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Tauranga sailors still in the hunt

Tauranga sailor Sam Meech will go into the Olympic Laser medal race wellplaced for a bronze after winning the final fleet race in the men's single-handed fleet at... Read More

Planning peninsula’s pavilion

This winter hundreds of children and adults are thrashing around the Western Ave Sportground in Omokoroa playing their respective sport codes. But there's nowhere... Read More

‘Why would I want to smoke?’

Motherhood has put smoking into perspective for one first-time mum who is encouraging other pregnant woman to quit. Amy Paki, who gave birth to a baby girl Marewa... Read More

Support called for big game

Tauranga City United is calling on supporters to help them win an essential at home game at Links Avenue this afternoon. The must-win match against current premier... Read More

NZ surfing team keep advancing

The New Zealand Surfing Team have advanced their cause at the 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games moving in to sixth position after another successful day in the waves... Read More

Lotto player wins $600K

A lucky Strike player from Auckland will be celebrating a golden win after winning $600,000 with Strike Four in last night's Lotto draw. The winning ticket was... Read More

What’s On: Get an arts bargain

Morning Sunners well its an end of an era with the Cargo Shed closing down today. So why not head down there and see if you can grab a bargain. The Cargo Shed on... Read More

Bay rower snares Olympic gold

Tauranga's Mahe Drysdale has held on and endured a nerve-wracking wait for the result of a photo-finish to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in Rio de Janeiro. Drysdale... Read More

Level the playing field

Should a bankrupted person's retirement savings be made available to repay creditors? The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is now considering how... Read More

Putting her hat in the ring

Janet Peters, a Tauranga registered psychologist and policy adviser, is throwing her hat in the ring for a seat on the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. In announcing... Read More

Help for ‘threatened' lake

Silt traps have been created on two Waikato peat lakes Ruatuna and Rotomānuka by Living Water partners, Fonterra and the Department of Conservation. Described... Read More

Vanuatu PM visits the Bay

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai visit to the region has been a fruitful one with the leader wanting to emulate how local and central authorities work along... Read More