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The game of hope

Three prominent charitable organisations - I Am Hope, Paw Justice, and The Warriors Community Foundation, have collaborated to launch an innovative fundraising... Read More

Fighting cancer without medical insurance

In one week of launching a Givealittle page, generosity has poured in to fund a treatment that may help prolong the life of a Tauranga woman. In a courageous... Read More

A day of fun with Circability

A new group in town, which provides circus classes to people of all ages and abilities, is celebrating the upcoming International Day of Disabled Persons with... Read More

Tauranga speed climbers to 2024 Paris Olympics

Two of our very own Tauranga speed climbers have qualified to represent New Zealand in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Sarah Tetzlaff and Julian David... Read More

A 'living seawall' planned for Tauranga waterfront

Work has begun on a new ‘living seawall' that will attract marine plants and animals to the waterfront along The Strand in Tauranga city centre. The... Read More

Tauranga drivers: why so many minor crashes?

Eating a bowl of weetbix while steering with their knees. Plucking nasal hair. Putting on makeup. Tauranga drivers are caught on camera doing a range of activities... Read More

David Tamihere appeals double murder conviction

A man convicted of a double-murder more than 30 years ago, and whose case is back in court, is hopeful the facts will be looked at. David Tamihere's lawyer... Read More

SH2 from Gisborne to Wairoa to be resurfaced

Roading crews will be resurfacing a stretch of State Highway 2 along the Wharerātās south of Gisborne next month. A stretch of SH2 between Maraetaha Rd... Read More

Sexual assault: Man set to be deported

A 52-year-old New Zealand resident is set to be deported after sexually assaulting his stepson, according to a recent Immigration Tribunal decision. The man,... Read More

Community garden will spring up in Mount suburb

Community gardens in a Mount Maunganui suburb are closer to flourishing after a long process to get them off, and out of, the ground. Omanu resident... Read More

Kicking off summer at Anzac Bay

Tucked away in the Western Bay of Plenty, the idyllic Anzac Bay is expected to welcome hundreds of attendees for the second year of the Anzac Bay Summer Kickoff... Read More

More funding options for community groups

Community groups will have more funding options available to them following a change to Tauranga City Council's Community Funding Policy. Council received 106... Read More