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New mural for Greerton Village

Whango, the guardian and sacred owl of Ngai Tamarawaho that once graced a building in Dive Crescent, has reappeared in a new form in Greerton Village. The... Read More

10 new cases of COVID in managed isolation

The first travellers from the UK and US under the new requirements for pre-departure testing arrived into New Zealand over the weekend, with Customs reporting... Read More

Papamoa Station hopeful for sirens reinstatement

Firefighters at the Papamoa Fire Station are hopeful their siren will be turned back on. The siren has currently been silenced following a single complaint to... Read More

No excuses for bending the rules, says Maritime NZ

Council harbourmasters are teaming up with Maritime New Zealand to promote water safety as part of the ‘No Excuses' campaign. On Thursday crews... Read More

Safety improvements to start on BOP highway

Improvements to the safety of State Highway 5, Tarukenga to Ngongotahā, and to congestion at the existing SH5/State Highway 36 roundabout will get underway from... Read More

Coromandel animal park embraces busy season

Ronnie and Stephen James are no strangers to hard work. The couple run Whiti Farm, an animal park in Kaimarama, 10 minutes from the Whitianga Township. 'We've... Read More

Zespri prepares for trial with Chinese kiwifruit

Zespri is preparing for trial partnerships with unauthorised kiwifruit growers in China in the lead up to the Chinese growing season in October. Subject to annual... Read More

Bringing sustainable living out of retirement

An under-construction Mount Maunganui retirement village is aiming to bring sustainable land practices to the retirement sector - from solar energy to composting. The... Read More

Farms may be cooling, not warming climate

New Zealand sheep and beef farmers may be contributing to atmospheric cooling, rather than global warming, says Rick Burke of Pukekauri Farms, Katikati. 'It sounds... Read More

Victorious Vette claims national surfing title

Ninteen-year-old Saffi Vette of Gisborne has claimed an emotional national title at Piha, bringing much of the surfing community present to tears as she exited... Read More

What‘s on Today? Farmers market and circus

Good morning sunners. It looks like it is going to be another fine day in Tauranga today, but some showers are forecast to move in in the afternoon. A high of... Read More

100 years and all that jazz

Tauranga Big Band will be celebrating Niel Randrup's 100th birthday with a special afternoon concert this month. The spry centenarian passed the monumental milestone... Read More