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What‘s on - footie, rocking dads and Cool Bananas

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting a fine day with southwesterlies and a high of 17 degrees. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer... Read More

Best little foodie secret in town

The roller door has been hoisted, and the mid-morning sun is fingering its way towards a huge cauldron simmering on a gas trivet in the kitchen at the back of... Read More

Meech rediscovers his winning touch at World Cup

Sam Meech decided he'd had enough of being beaten up so returned to the sort of form on day four of the World Cup Series regatta in Enoshima that has made... Read More

Every time’s a charm with Thorne Group

The building process can be a stressful one, but only if you're not with a good building company. Sarah and Robin Matthews have built three homes with Thorne... Read More

Picnic table for everyone

Papamoa Domain has a new picnic table. And this isn't any ordinary picnic table - it's specifically designed for people in wheelchairs. Tauranga woman Amanda... Read More

Two-car crash near Morrinsville, three injured

Police were called to a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 26 at Morrinsville early Saturday morning. Three people have been taken to hospital - one with... Read More

Increase of measles cases concerning

The increase in measles cases across New Zealand, in particular in Auckland is concerning, says medical officer of health for Toi Te Ora Public Health Dr Jim Miller. With... Read More

Speed-interviewing to get yourself a career

Are you looking for new talent for your business? Leaving school and thinking about a career in the trades? Or are you a tradie looking for an apprenticeship? SpeedMeet... Read More

Calls for campaign to reduce injuries in crashes

A leading trauma surgeon is calling for a campaign to reduce the number of injuries to children caused by not wearing seat belts or sitting in booster seats. In... Read More

Volcanix ready for season opener

Bay of Plenty Volcanix opens its 2019 Farah Palmer Cup Premiership season against Counties Manukau at Tauranga Domain on Saturday. Volcanix have flankers Les... Read More

Window art takes over Red Square

A new window art installation has been installed in the Tauranga CBD, a project by Creative Bay of Plenty. Over the past couple of years, CBOP worked with local... Read More

Say my name, right

Tauranga artist Graham Hoete is encouraging residents to start using the right pronunciation in his new tongue-in-cheek art piece. 'It's just putting the challenge... Read More