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Hundreds hand back guns in Tauranga

Hundreds of people have taken up the opportunity to hand back their firearms in Tauranga. Today is the first of three days where people will have the opportunity... Read More

Battle lines drawn over underpass

'Why did the chicken cross the road? Because there's no underpass.” One wag's placard at the Bayfair underpass protest last weekend - perhaps underplaying... Read More

McCaws star at The Tauranga Gala Dinner

More than 1000 people packed into Trustpower Arena on Thursday night to enjoy candid discussion with Gemma and Richie McCaw as part of the seventh annual Tauranga... Read More

“A host of golden daffodils…”

Daffodils - fascinating flowers. They're a harbinger of spring, they're the national flower of Wales, dogs hate them, there are 25 varieties and a gift of just... Read More

No more freedom camping at ANZAC Bay

Freedom campers can no longer park up overnight at Bowentown's Anzac Bay - under a number of bylaw review changes across the Western Bay of Plenty. Along with... Read More

Measles advice for AIMS Games

Organisers of the Anchor AIMS Games are reminding schools to heed Ministry of Health and DHB advice to help curb the spread of measles. The 16th edition of the... Read More

Tauranga AIMS Games traffic warning

People traveling around Tauranga next week are being warned to expect high traffic volumes. The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to plan their journey... Read More

Daffodil Day concert at Our Place

Performer Sophie Turner is putting on a lunchtime performance this Friday at Our Place. The performance is set to add a great vibe to what is already a... Read More

High Intensity needed for Secondary School finals

Rotorua Girls' High School will need to play 70 minutes of intense rugby if they want to become the Chief's regional champions. That's the call from Bay of Plenty... Read More

Olympic qualification looms for Kiwi surfers

Six of New Zealand's elite surfers have the remarkable opportunity to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next week when they take on the best in the world... Read More

Council relaxes rules to allow affordable housing

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga will retire with a smile on his face after new rules making it easier to subdivide and build new houses were signed off by... Read More

Colourful art lights up Bethlehem School’s hall

Classroom furniture was pushed back, tarpaulins were put down and just one of the many art displays for the Bethlehem School Art Exhibition were made. Art work... Read More