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Kiwis chase podiums in Dolomites round

New Zealand's top mountain bike enduro riders are set for a crucial test this weekend as the UCI World Series heads to Val di Fassa in the Italian Dolomites. Christchurch's... Read More

Mussel boats make homecoming at Ōpōtiki

A major milestone in Bay of Plenty's aquaculture journey has arrived, with mussel boats now docking regularly at the newly accessible Ōpōtiki wharf. After... Read More

Keep your home warm and energy bills low

We all like to keep warm during winter - but we all love to avoid the huge power bills that can go with using extra energy when heating your household. Government... Read More

Cirque Bon Bon circus spectacle to dazzle Tauranga

An international, high-profile 'circus spectacle” is coming to the Bay of Plenty this October. Cirque Bon Bon, which has been likened to Cirque du Soleil,... Read More

Volunteers needed for disaster support team

The Katikati branch of the New Zealand Red Cross has established a Disaster Welfare and Support Team - but it needs more volunteers. Branch president Phil... Read More

Adieu to Professor Barry Vercoe

Online tributes are flowing across the global computer science and research community following the death of Professor Barry Vercoe, the inventor of Csound. A... Read More

Author’s books give children a voice

Helping children express themselves is just one of the goals of a series of books by local author Kiri-Michelle Mohi. The series, christened Real Raw Resources,... Read More

$200K earners getting Super – time for rethink?

More than 9000 people aged over 65 earn more than $200,000 a year, and another 33,000 earn between $100,000 and $200,000 - and the Retirement Commissioner says... Read More

Lucky Lotto winners claim $15 million share

Two lucky punters have claimed their share oflast Saturday's mammoth $30 million Powerball jackpot, with one intending to pay off her daughter's mortgage straight... Read More

$6.1m bridge opens in Te Puke after 2023 washout

The new No 4 Road bridge in Te Puke officially opened this week, marking the return of a vital permanent link for the local community. A dawn blessing was... Read More

Cautious confidence returns to property market

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has this month released figures for May 2025, revealing a moderately more active market as the country heads... Read More

Tauranga's top digger wins spot in national finals

Andy Morris was named the Bay of Plenty's top excavator operator at a prize-giving in Pāpāmoa last night, earning him a coveted spot in the CCNZ CablePrice... Read More