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Growing the perfect gift

Aquinas College students aren't afraid of getting their hands dirty, digging up vegetables to donate to a local initiative that helps feeds hungry stomachs... Read More

No common ground over Mount Maunganui development

Mount Maunganui residents are battling a proposed apartment building that will rise above existing the area's height restrictions of nine metres. It will be 10.4m... Read More

GRAPHIC: Man beaten in Coromandel home invasion

A group of home invaders, who brutally attacked a Coromandel retiree, are yet to be located by police. It follows a "targeted" attack at an isolated Hot Water... Read More

Boat stolen from Tauranga property

People are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for a boat stolen from a property in Tauranga. Police are appealing for information about the Smart Wave 4800. It... Read More

Anchor AIMS Games LIVE: Day 6

Netball, football, basketball, hockey, table tennis, rugby sevens and quickrip finals are all taking place in Tauranga today. Day six of the 2019 Anchor AIMS... Read More

Kiwi surfers set up big Black Friday competition

The New Zealand Surfing Team has set up a big Black Friday of competition at the ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans today. A good day of competition in... Read More

Two Arataki bus options still on the table

Tauranga City Council will continue to consider two options for a permanent bus facility in the Arataki area: one being on Bayfair owned land and the other on... Read More

BOP Volcanix captain steaming for success

What does the Volcanix, trains, and rugby have in common? Christie Yule. Getting tackled by the Volcanix captain is like getting hit by a runaway freight train,... Read More

Seal enjoys lazy afternoon nap

A seal has been spotted enjoying the finer things in life at Pukehina Beach - it was reclining in the sun on a bench seat. Colin Boshier is renovating a property... Read More

Tauranga cruise tour operator expands business

Tauranga cruise tour operator Shore Trips & Tours has purchased Cruise Tours Tauranga with plans to grow the business and expand the Shore Trips & Tours offering. ... Read More

Plan launched to identify landfill risks

A multi-agency response to identify risks from old landfills has been launched today by the Ministry for the Environment. The project will be led by the ministry... Read More

NZ falling behind in cancer survival rates

New Zealand is falling behind other comparable countries, including Australia, on cancer survival, according to a new study released today. The Lancet Oncology... Read More