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Next steps for travel between NZ and Cook Islands

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown have agreed on an ‘Arrangement to Facilitate Quarantine-Free Travel... Read More

Aotearoa Bike Challenge back for 2021

Registrations are now open for the Aotearoa Bike Challenge, which runs through February 2021. The challenge is a fun, free competition that incentivises people... Read More

Covid update here and around the globe

From today, New Zealanders can fly directly to Queensland as the state loosens its borders. The decision to allow Kiwis into the state was made after New... Read More

What‘s on - markets, tennis, art, petanque

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The weather forecast is for fine spells with southwesterlies. It's a two-clothing-layer... Read More

Hillier and Anstiss storm in front at Mount Open

Daniel Hillier is joined at the top by James Anstiss after two rounds at the Christies Flooring Mount Open held at Mount Maunganui Golf Club. In his quest in... Read More

Answering the ‘why‘ of Maunganui Road changes

A stretch of Maunganui Rd from Hull Rd to Hinau St is undergoing major construction work. Improvements started in 2017 between Tawa St and Sutherland Rd,... Read More

Car making a difference in the community

It's a story of a team making the community feel safe and a local business doing what they can to help make that happen. Ebbett Tauranga recently sponsored... Read More

Cooler change in the weather

WeatherWatch is reporting a cold start for inland parts of the South Island today and a cooler than average day for many parts of NZ - or about normal. 'The... Read More

Kapa haka and community performances light up city

The city centre will be abuzz with kapa haka, belly dancing, choral singing, drumming and Santa this Saturday as part of the Trustpower Toi Tauranga live show... Read More

Timo Rannali opens exhibition at Mount Maunganui

Watching people's reactions while viewing his paintings is something Timo Rannali is looking forward to. 'I want to find out what people think, because... Read More

Price of strawberries sweeter on the wallet

Kiwis have been enjoying one of their favourite summer fruits, strawberries, at a much cheaper for the past month. Stats NZ data shows strawberry prices fell... Read More

Housing market prices hit new record high

The housing market continues to run hot, with a record national median price of $749,000 hit in November. The new figure is an 18.5 per cent increase compared... Read More