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What‘s on - pool party, boat show, painted decks

Kia ora and welcome to a sunny Saturday. Expect a fine day with light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It's a two-layer-clothing day, with an expected high of... Read More

Cycling programme receives national accreditation

A local bike safety team has received accreditation for New Zealand's national cycling education programme, BikeReady. The Travel Safe team's Kids Can Ride programme... Read More

Positive response for Bay Rugby‘s worthwhile cause

Bay of Plenty trusts and businesses have gotten behind Bay Rugby's call to use the profit from last week's Steamers game to put towards Junior Rugby. Bay Rugby... Read More

Blue mats hit the beach

Bright blue mats were rolled out across Mount Maunganui beaches on Labour weekend. The portable, roll out mats located at Pilot Bay, the Mount Maunganui Cenotaph... Read More

When Dean fell for Foster’s Favourite

'Mother Nature is my girl, and these are my babies.” Dean Morman, a 50-something-year-old horticulture landscape designer musing on his Papamoa backyard.... Read More

Guy Fawkes is not every pet’s idea of fun - SPCA

]With Guy Fawkes on November 5, SPCA are reminding pet owners that this time of the year can be highly distressing to animals. 'Each year SPCA receives dozens... Read More

Historic day for Hauraki District.

History was made on Wednesday October 30 in the Hauraki District. As well as welcoming a new Mayor for the first time in 15 years, the district has its first... Read More

Tokyo Paralympics dream alive for Fraser

Fraser Sharp's goal of representing New Zealand at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is still on despite missing out on key funding to help make it happen. The... Read More

17th Ave incident ‘horrifying’

‘It was the scariest thing I've seen in my life. It was horrible.' That's how a local Tauranga resident is describing the incident that unfolded at the... Read More

It’s all marine at the fishing and boat show

The Tauranga Fishing and Boat Show is celebrating its second year this weekend at Trustpower Baypark. The indoor fishing and boat show will have everything related... Read More

Ghoulishly good time at Te Puke Treat Trail

Ghosts, witches and zombies took over the streets in Te Puke for the Treat Trail to celebrate Halloween. Between 2000 and 3000 adults, children and dogs donned... Read More

Police target meth-fuelled crime

A six-week investigation into a number of recent crimes has led to a several arrests for burglary, theft and vehicle theft. The investigation has identified... Read More