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Stop means stop

One stop sign, lives changed forever: check your driving behaviour this Labour Weekend, say police. It's a simple message, but an important one as Auckland Police... Read More

Flower power needed for oversize orchid

Craig Parson's presents his 25-year-old award-winning orchid with a bright smile plastered across his face. 'It's a spectacular specimen. There's nothing I don't... Read More

The life and times of Prue Gooch

The first show I ever saw was when I was six or seven years old and all 70 students from Glenbrook School in Waiuku were taken to Pukekohe to see Petruchka, a... Read More

Mount teens ready for World Surfing Champs

Two Mount Maunganui teenagers have touched down in California ready to tackle the World Junior Surfing Championship. Georgia Wederell and Luke Griffin are part... Read More

Lively start to Legends Regatta

Yachties from Tauranga set sail for Great Mercury Island for the My Legends Regatta. They began the voyage yesterday ahead of races today at the top of the Coromandel... Read More

A love affair with Henry

It's like packing to take a newborn on a day trip - diapers, wipes, gripe water, rash cream. The works. Doug Brown's 'lovely blue” 1930 Model A Ford pick-up... Read More

Get Some Sun on Your Bum this Nude Gardening Day

Today is National Nude Gardening day and those brave enough will be stripping off to get some sun on their bums. The NZ Naturist Federation moved the national... Read More

For the love of art

A local art buying group has one rule - to only collect from and support Bay of Plenty creatives. Chrysalis Collection came to life in 2010, and since then has... Read More

Beach access mats are back

Beach access mats are back on Tauranga beaches this weekend. The mats are in three locations around the city, Pilot Bay, next to the Cenotaph on Mount Maunganui's... Read More

Offender in custody after police pursuit

Police have been in pursuit of vehicle that was reportedly travelling at speeds of 120kmph on Omanawa Rd. A police spokesperson says police spotted a vehicle... Read More

What‘s on in the Bay today

Good morning. Today in the Tauranga the weather is warming up to a high of 20 degrees and will be partly cloudy. There's plenty to do today at the very first... Read More

Foreigners flee fines, Kiwis stay and pay

Every summer freedom campers cruise into the Bay of Plenty in search of surf, sun and scenic spots. For residents, this influx of freedom campers can mean overcrowded... Read More