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Tauranga athlete claims Ironman title

New Zealand's Hannah Berry and Australia's Matt Burton have claimed victory at the 2024 Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Cairns, with both athletes... Read More

Diving into distilled drinks with Dennis 

What started as his wife fancying a homemade cocktail or two has turned into three decades of a hobby involving patience, botanicals - and booze! Tauranga... Read More

Matariki events attracting record crowds

Record numbers have attended Matariki events since it became a national holiday, according to festival organisers. Bay of Plenty Matariki Festival organiser... Read More

Parkinson pleads guilty to on-selling firearms

Former international rugby star Matua Parkinson has admitted purchasing guns to on-sell to someone without a licence, faking a burglary and then making a... Read More

Six years in jail before being found not guilty

More people are serving prison time for crimes of which they are later cleared, new data reveals. Jack* spent nine months in jail and then two years on bail... Read More

Police appeal for witnesses to Hampton Downs crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on State Highway 1 at around 11.55am on Friday June 14. The two vehicle crash that occurred near Hampton... Read More

Purrfect CATS delights Tauranga audience

This week the Addison Theatre at Baycourt in Tauranga is coming alive with the enchanting magic of "CATS the Musical," produced by Toni Henderson and Stage Right... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch

MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on Sunday afternoon for Bay of Plenty, Coromandel Peninsula, Northland and Great Barrier Island. An unstable... Read More

Celebrating 30 years of Coast Care

Volunteers are enjoying great weather today for the 30th anniversary of a project that has reportedly saved the Bay of Plenty coastal sand dunes. 'Couldn't... Read More

Nominations open for Katikati and Waihī Beach

Nominations for this year's bi-yearly Katikati and Waihī Beach Community Business Awards are open. "Don't miss the chance to celebrate local excellence,"... Read More

Skylar arrives early for national bird show

In an unexpected turn of events, Skylar the Scarlet Macaw, last seen in the Tauranga area in late February, has made a surprise appearance on Mount Maunganui... Read More

Super 8 delight for Tauranga Boys’ College

Tauranga Boys' College First XV have made the best possible start to their Super 8 campaign after impressive, back-to-back victories against Rotorua Boys' and... Read More