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T20 Cricket coming to the Western Bay

Last man stands T20 Cricket is set to make its entrance in the Western Bay of Plenty. If you have ever wanted to score the most runs or take the most wickets... Read More

Gumboots, embroidery and Dracula

Bran Castle - not everyone's destination of choice - home of the fanged vampire, Transylvanian Count Dracula, in the cold brooding Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It's... Read More

Disability trust grills candidates

A local trust is calling on the disabled community in Tauranga to make their voices heard at an upcoming mayoral candidate forum. Western Bay of Plenty Disability... Read More

Brother cleans up Fraser Street Reserve

On Saturday afternoon, staff from Brother rolled up their sleeves to take part in a clean-up of Fraser Street Reserve. The global tech business has its NZ headquarters... Read More

Conservation Champion to visit Te Puke

Waikato Council's natural heritage team leader and respected scientist Alan Saunders will be sharing his knowledge in Te Puke on Monday as part of Conservation... Read More

Mount Maunganui Intermediate win AIMS gold

Maia Ririnui waited until his Mount Maunganui Intermediate girls' football team had finished celebrating their Anchor AIMS Games win, then quietly gathered... Read More

Navy specialists and Police improving water search

Royal New Zealand Navy - RNZN - hydrographic specialists are conducting a search exercise with Police on Lake Taupo. The team, from Littoral Warfare Unit HMNZS... Read More

Saturday‘s national forecast

The MetService has issued a severe weather watch this morning for parts of central New Zealand. WeatherWatch weather analyst Aaron Wilkinson says a low pressure... Read More

Family fun on Sunday at Anzac Park

Tauranga City Council are hosting a special family fun event this weekend at Anzac Park, Gate Pa. The family fun event is taking place tomorrow, Sunday, September... Read More

Oropi Sunday Market needs customers

Just ten minutes up Oropi Road you will find a hidden gem on the last Sunday of every month. The Oropi Sunday Market at the Oropi Memorial Hall and Community... Read More

What‘s on - Bagpipe garage sale, rugby and darts

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting cloudy periods with a chance of showers. Rain is forecast for the evening, along with northerlies. It's... Read More

Celestial navigators arrive safely in Tauranga

The double-hulled sailing canoe Fa'afaite has arrived safe and sound in Tauranga Harbour on Friday, after leaving Tahiti on August 20 and crossing the Pacific... Read More