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Puppy forced to walk on wrists

A starved puppy was so deprived of nutrients he ended up with deformed legs leaving him unable to walk. It's one the worse cases of abuse the animal rescue... Read More

Today is International Day of Sign Languages

Today is an opportunity to join the New Zealand Deaf community in celebrating International Day of Sign Languages - IDSL, the first day of the International Week... Read More

Now is the time to hand in firearms, says police

Bay of Plenty - Now is the time to hand in your prohibited firearms and parts, says police. Police encourage all firearms holders who have a prohibited... Read More

Tauranga‘s Bay Twisters smash Auckland competition

This weekend Tauranga's Bay Twisters smashed the Cheerfactor competition in Auckland bringing home a stack of first places. 'It was a massive competition,”... Read More

Southwesterlies coming this week

The MetService report that a front is forecast to move north across the North Island on Tuesday, bringing a period of heavy rain and strong west to northwesterly... Read More

Tauranga is the winner in the Garmin Marathon

Tauranga turned on a perfect day on Saturday for the Garmin Tauranga Marathon. It was fine running weather with a light breeze for the hundreds of walkers, runners... Read More

Paul Smith - indoor bowls champion of champions

Tauranga's Paul Smith is not just a champion at indoor bowls - he's the champion of champions. Paul won two national indoor bowls titles in two weeks when he... Read More

New Zealand off to perfect start in Suva

A hat-trick from Ben Waine has helped the New Zealand U-23 men get off to the perfect start at the OFC Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Fiji. Des Buckingham's... Read More

Otumoetai Intermediate band members‘ national win

A band from Otumoetai Intermediate have won the best vocalist award at the Rockshop Bandquest 2019 national finals. Otumoetai Intermediate students Zoe Arthur-Worsop,... Read More

Rugby supporters cheer on local teams

The Bay of Plenty Under 18 Girls came away with a 65-10 win over North Harbour in Saturday's Chiefs v Blues U18 Crossover Finals Tournament. It was a magnificent... Read More

Treasured Art 2019 is coming

Treasured Art is coming for 2019 and it's going to be bigger and better, says organiser Kathy Webb. 'This year the proceeds will be going to youth organisations,... Read More

What’s on – beach party, yachts and art

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday Today we are expecting a fine day with light winds. It's a two-clothing day with a high of 18 degrees expected and an overnight... Read More