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Council approves Historic Village strategy

Tauranga City Council have approved a strategy to grow the city's Historic Village to make it into more inclusive community hub The strategy is made of seven... Read More

Companies join forces to tackle nitrogen leaching

Fonterra and Nestlé are teaming up with DairyNZ to expand a promising plantain trial to help improve waterways and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions. Incorporating... Read More

Senior Constable earns military honour

Waiouru Senior Constable Bruce Francis is the latest recipient of a New Zealand Chief of Army Commendation - an award rarely presented to a non-military member. Bruce... Read More

A shop for the community in Papamoa

A new opportunity shop in Fashion Island is proving popular with the Papamoa community. The Salvation Army opened up their first store in Papamoa a few... Read More

Arts grant aim to create vibrant BOP summer

A new rapid turn-around grants programme aims to support the resilience and renewal of the Western Bay of Plenty's creative sector. TECT and Creative Bay of... Read More

Monthly markets celebrate Maungatapu

A monthly market has been set up to celebrate everything Maungatapu has to offer. Market organiser Joanne Buxton started the market as a way to bring the community... Read More

Christmas carols by the water

Carols on the Waterfront is a Christmas tradition for many Tauranga families; gathering around the waterfront, singing carols with your community really helps... Read More

Firefighting operations on Matakana continue

Firefighting operations on Matakana Island are continuing this afternoon. Photos sent to SunLive from boaties on the water show a helicopter with a monsoon bucket... Read More

Community working together to solve Arataki issue

Police plan on attending a public meeting in Arataki on Wednesday following rise in complaints of criminal activity. A new group has emerged on Facebook called... Read More

No new cases of COVID-19

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. "That is no new cases in managed isolation facilities, and no new cases in the community,"... Read More

On the beat in Mount Maunganui

Community patrols are about much more than just driving around the ‘hood'. Two nights a week, on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, members of the Mount... Read More

Solution sought for car sleepers in Tauranga

Tauranga City Council is investigating a dedicated ‘safe car sleeping' area in the city. The idea is proposed as a temporary solution for one- two... Read More