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Reconnecting with Mauao: New cultural touchpoints

More opportunities for the community to connect with the stories of Mauao are currently underway with the installation of additional cultural touchpoints across... Read More

Bringing a world of understanding

Ask Senior Constable Ian Pearson about the best job in New Zealand Police and he'll tell you he has it. There's nothing he loves more than working as a forensic... Read More

Principals give fresh produce initiative top marks

Data released this week reveals the Fruit and Vegetables in Schools initiative, which provides fresh produce to more than 120,000 children and school staff each... Read More

Funding puts Te Puke dog park back on track

Dogs and dog owners of Te Puke, things are back on track to see part of Lawrence Oliver Park to be transformed into the dog exercise park you helped design. Generous... Read More

BOP rape trial: Accuser addresses court

Warning: Caution is advised in reading this story. The below article may contain information that some people might find distressing. One of the women who alleges... Read More

Teachers to resume strike action after pay offer

The secondary teachers' union has told its members the latest pay offers from the Ministry of Education are inadequate. The ministry made revised offers to... Read More

Now or never for National Enduro title hopefuls

It's now or never for New Zealand Enduro Championships title hopefuls to stand up and be noticed, with the third round of four set for Sunday and Monday of this... Read More

Tauranga rags helping saves lives

A store in Tauranga is literally turning rags into riches, raising money for people in our community to access free counselling by selling rags. Yes, you read... Read More

Cadets to sail in pitch black on Tauranga waters

Darkness will surround more than 40 Navy cadets based around the North Island as they set sail at dawn this weekend to take part in a series of nighttime navigation... Read More

Strikes: New pay offer for teachers

The Ministry of Education's latest pay offer to head off another primary teachers strike includes a new $4500 lump sum payment. Teachers had called off strike... Read More

Moving Day Mastery: Calls to plan ahead for June 1

With Moving Day just around on the corner on June 1, it's an exciting but busy time for the dairy farming community. It's the day dairy farming families, contract... Read More

Road closure at Bayfair roundabout

A small section of Maunganui Road between the Bayfair roundabout and Exeter Street is temporarily closing for reconstruction of the ground level road as part of... Read More