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Dry July: Giving Kiwis every chance in their fight

Dry July 2024 begins in just one week, with funds raised to be used to support Kiwis affected by cancer. 'It's cancer.” Those life-changing words stop... Read More

Kiwi poetry sings in Matariki concert

It's some of New Zealand's best poetry presented in a unique way. Maungatapu resident and internationally acclaimed composer Nigel Williams has put the words... Read More

Council buys building beside Wharaurangi

Whakatāne District Council has bought the property at 144 The Strand in a move to revitalise the central business district. The Arawa building is next door... Read More

Classroom build to benefit Vanuatu schoolkids

A Pāpāmoa woman is gathering two teams of Kiwi volunteers to build a second classroom for students at a Vanuatu school. Diana Judge is doing her part to... Read More

Care needed on the roads this Matariki weekend

The long Matariki weekend is upon us and the state highway network around Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay is likely to be busier. The Metservice forecast has... Read More

Magic sell out home game

The Waikato Bay of Plenty Avis Magic are preparing for their sold-out home game. The netball team are in third place for the ANZ Netball Premiership and with... Read More

Upcycling threads sews important message

Fashion and sustainability - Envirohub Bay of Plenty is on a mission to connect the two topics in people's minds regardless of whether they like pumping the... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for June/July

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi encourages drivers to be responsible for the safety of themselves and others when getting behind the wheel this Matariki weekend.... Read More

Tauranga mayoral race: Chudleigh Haggett

In July, Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years. A mayor and nine councillors will replace the four-person commission... Read More

Police target anti-social road users this weekend

Police will be out in force around the country to target gatherings of anti-social road users this weekend, and warn car enthusiasts - behave, or face prosecution. The... Read More

Shopping locally in the Mount with Sam Uffindell

The cruise ship season is over, and the flock of tourists have vanished. Now's the time that our Mount Maunganui businesses tend to struggle. 'I would... Read More

Matua bar bans pokies

A bar in a Tauranga suburb with a social conscious is giving pokies the boot. The Matua Bar is saying goodbye to the colorful flashing lights, eager pushing... Read More