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Don’t waste your old phones

If you've got old mobile phones stashed at home, there is a place in Tauranga to recycle them. The most recent collection point added to Envirohub Bay of... Read More

A special place to honour loved ones blooms

Yellow blooms are popping their heads out of the earth at Tauranga City's Yatton Park, Tutarawānanga, ahead of Daffodil Day and are a bright reminder to give... Read More

School’s new principal wants to make big impact

A small Mount Maunganui school recently welcomed a new principal and is now set to welcome international students to their kura by the end of this year. Lisa... Read More

Manvir Singh Mann's vision for Te Puke community

The start of the local body elections just a few weeks away, but two nominees are already preparing to take their seats. Sally Benning and Manvir Singh... Read More

Be a local hero this Daffodil Day

More volunteers are needed to help the Cancer Society on August 29 - Daffodil Day - with street appeals planned for Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. With nearly... Read More

Teen's dream run to obstacle course worlds

Mount Maunganui's Caitlyn Fortescue is fulfilling a lifelong dream of being on the world stage. Growing up, the 15-year-old was addicted to Ninja Warrior... Read More

Community centre seeks funds to save advocate role

Katikati is at risk of losing of a vital advocate role - that helps the community's most vulnerable - if funding is not secured for it. Katikati Community... Read More

Milestones bring chance to play and dance

Celebrating the connection and joy it brings to families - and some big anniversaries - Katikati Mainly Music is having a birthday party this Saturday, and the... Read More

Te Puke students' Showquest success sparks joy

A group of Te Puke Primary School students has won the Showquest Choice Award at a national performing arts competition. The school won the junior section... Read More

Take a look inside US Air Force's largest plane

For the first time in more than 40 years, the United States Air Force's largest plane has returned to New Zealand. The behemouth aircraft - the C-5M Super... Read More

Ōpōtiki water services requires $70m spend

Ōpōtiki District Council is forecasting almost $70 million of capital investment will be needed to meet three waters regulatory requirements over the next... Read More

Airport sculpture honours Daffodil Day

Visitors to Tauranga Airport will be greeted by a powerful new art installation ahead of Daffodil Day - a striking woven sculpture that honours those affected... Read More