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What's on: Steamers, homeshow, zinefest

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a mostly cloudy day... Read More

Nursing students rally across the country

Today, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) nursing students are taking their struggle to the streets calling on the... Read More

Rainbow youth seek safe spaces in Tauranga

Petitions to stop pride crosswalks and lack of visible safe spaces make it hard for the LGBTQIA+ youth to feel accepted in Tauranga, Rainbow Youth regional co-ordinator... Read More

Bubble Walk to remember lost babies

A mother who lost two babies has organised a Bubble Walk to raise awareness and offer support for those who have been through baby loss in Tauranga. Today,... Read More

Tauranga cruise season under way as first arrives

The first cruise ship of the season arrived in Tauranga Harbour on Friday morning, bringing with it a sense of hope for the region's visitor season as tourism... Read More

Enforcer wanted on ‘multiple’ warrants

Police are appealing for sightings of a Black Power enforcer with an extensive criminal history that includes torturing his former cellmate for two weeks. Multiple... Read More

Young Kiwis leaving is a big worry for the economy

Keeping young New Zealanders in the country - or encouraging them back when they leave - will be vital to help the country balance the books in the future. But... Read More

Campaign says ‘no’ to violence against women

A social media campaign aimed at preventing gender-based violence and supporting those affected by it is launching with an event in Mount Maunganui. The... Read More

Tauranga Council extends free outdoor dining

Tauranga hospitality businesses will be able to use public spaces for street dining free of charge until the middle of next year after a council decision this... Read More

Enabling Māori landowners to thrive on their land

Plans to allow tangata whenua to build sustainable, culturally consequential communities on their ancestral land are progressing, according to the Western Bay... Read More

Learn to become a lifesaver

As part of Shocktober - Hato Hone St John's CPR awareness month - Bay of Plenty residents can take part in free CPR training lessons at two locations in the... Read More

Court for man charged with Rotorua murders

A 52-year-old man has appeared in court today in relation to the deaths of three people in Rotorua in September. Justin Matthew Jeffries appeared in Rotorua... Read More