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Knitting up warmth for Ukrainians

Operation Cover Up once again has lofty knitting goals - and Bay of Plenty needles are clicking to the challenge. Launching more than 20 years ago, the project... Read More

Make the most of your shower water!

As the days become cooler, it's tempting to spend more time in the shower. Did you know that every extra minute spent in the shower uses 12 litres of water? Tauranga... Read More

Poseidon crew monitors Pacific fishing activities

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon surveillance crew has clocked up around 9000 nautical miles monitoring fishing activities in the exclusive economic... Read More

Competition for budding children's book authors

A New Zealand book publisher is kicking off the launch of their academy with an international writing competition. Writers can participate free of charge... Read More

Pāpāmoa East Interchange lane closure

From Monday, June 10 2024, a 2km section of the left westbound lane of the SH2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, just past the Kaituna River bridge, will be closed.... Read More

Acorn Foundation inaugurates new memorial grove

The Acorn Foundation, in partnership with Tauranga City Council, inaugurated a new Memorial Grove at Gordon Carmichael Reserve on Wednesday 5 June. The day... Read More

Hāpai Te Hauora celebrates Safe Sleep Day

Hāpai Te Hauora, the largest Māori Public Health organisation in New Zealand, is leading an integrated approach to raise awareness and reduce the numbers of... Read More

BOP mum with AVCS headed to Germany for surgery

Bay of Plenty mother Pam Coburn says she faces a 'death sentence” - expecting to die within the next five years if she does not pay $180,000 to travel... Read More

A Free Tree Day for Tauranga residents

Tauranga residents can pick up a free native tree this Sunday, June 9, to plant on their property and help boost the city's canopy cover. Tauranga currently... Read More

Donate to those sleeping under the stars

A community group which feeds people from all walks of life twice weekly in Tauranga is running a campaign to collect sleeping bags and tents to keep our most... Read More

What's on - markets, car show, art, music

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day apart from... Read More

Tenant nearly loses home due to benefit repayments

A tenant who fell behind on rent while trying to get off the benefit and into work has been told by the Tenancy Tribunal that she must pay her arrears back at... Read More