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Musical ‘osteo’ duo touring NZ on foot

Mickey & Michelle are harpist Michelle Doyle and violinist/vocalist Michael O'Donnell from Australia. They are on a six month walking journey that will take... Read More

Sweating it out to build funds for kids in need

It's been described as a challenge from hell - 13 repetitions of a F45 class in one day. Four Tauranga locals have spent months building up stamina for this classic... Read More

Andrew London Trio and Kokomo Unplugged

Jazz, blues and country music lovers will be in for an excellent night of swing and jazz on Friday as two top bands take to the stage at Tauranga Boys' College's... Read More

Taking a big step for rangatahi

At a well-built 1.93 metres, Jordaan Tuitama is a big man with a big heart. The 32-year-old teacher for Te Wananga o Aotearoa in the Bay of Plenty town... Read More

New remand home for youth in Tauranga

A community remand home that will give youth the opportunity reconnect with family has opened in Tauranga. The home will start taking young men from next... Read More

Extra funding for Maori water safety

A partnership between Water Safety New Zealand and ACC will invest $1 million into Kaupapa Māori water safety over the next two years. Drowning of Māori... Read More

New scholarship lets students breathe easy

Whatever step of the tertiary journey a student is on, ‘struggle street' is a destination all would rather avoid. The worry of making financial ends meet... Read More

White Island background activity increases

Volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island and some monitored parameters show an increase in activity, with a level of uncertainty about what this means.... Read More

Explosive ordnance experts sent to Solomon Islands

The New Zealand Defence Force has sent 21 explosive ordnance disposal experts to help the Australian Defence Force and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force remove... Read More

Jetting off to help the Cook Islands SPCA

Sue Murray is preparing to jet off to the Cook Islands in November, but she won't be doing the typical holiday attractions while there. While Sue is there,... Read More

Man arrested following armed callout

A person has been arrested following an armed callout in Welcome Bay. Police received a report of what sounded like gunshots in the Welcome Bay area at 5.50pm,... Read More

Too many boaties go without lifejackets

Research released shows most recreational boaties continue to be highly safety conscious when they go on the water, but 20 percent still report that they wear... Read More