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Back to back wins for Crawford

Gina Crawford has won the women's elite section of the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman for the second year running. Gina won the triathlon last year with a time of... Read More

‘King of Kona’ takes out ironman

Five-time world ironman champion Craig Alexander has won the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman with a time of 3:48:02. Dubbed the 'King of Kona”, Craig beat thousands... Read More

The secrets of beer brewing

Karl Safi is reluctant to say brewing beer is a science. He thinks it is more accurate - and important - to describe it is a combination of science and art. But... Read More

Radford to lead world charge

Defending champion Kane Radford has more at stake than national titles in the New Zealand Open Water Swimming Championships in Taupo at the weekend. Radford, along... Read More

More sunshine for the Bay

The grey conditions seen this morning are expected to clear and make way for beautiful sunshine as areas of high pressure dominate the weather for most of New Zealand. The... Read More

Cool babes this summer

As summer heats up parents should pay special attention to their baby's needs to prevent overheating and dehydration, says a midwife and lactation expert. The recent... Read More

What’s On Today? Berry Festival

The wait is over, today is the day the Queen of the Berry Festival will be crowned. From 9am until 2pm, The Strand will be closed for the annual Whakatane Lions... Read More

What’s On Today?

There is no shortage of activities in Tauranga today with something happened in just about every part of the town. Mount Maunganui has been transformed into a sporting... Read More

Racing to the finish line

UPDATED 8.02AM: Athletes are making their way to the biking leg of the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman. This is the second leg of the race after thousands of competitors... Read More

Serving for higher honours

The heat is on the nation's top beach volleyballers at Mount Maunganui's Main Beach this weekend, with more at stake than just national titles in the New Zealand... Read More

Free gig at Major Toms tonight

The sweet sounds of three singer-songwriters will fill Major Toms in Mount Maunganui for a free gig taking place tonight, from 7pm. It is part of Auckland multi-instrumentalist... Read More

Flames engulf Papamoa portaloo

It's not every day you see a portaloo on fire in the street, but one Bay of Plenty resident was in the right place at the right time to catch the action this afternoon... Read More