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Don your gumboots for some classic Kaimai golf

A pair of gumboots, a piece of downpipe slung over the shoulder to hold a few clubs, and it's all ‘FORE' steam ahead on the sheep farm fairway as the townies... Read More

$100,000 fund opens for community projects

Does your organisation have a special recreational project that needs extra funding? Western Bay of Plenty District Council invites community organisations to... Read More

Only a few days left to complete CBOP survey

Creative Bay of Plenty's survey about arts for health and well-being is closing soon. The survey is part of a project commissioned by Creative Bay of Plenty -... Read More

Rhythm and Raga - an introduction to Indian music

After a sold out show in 2019, Kutu Mukherjee is back in March presenting the second ‘Rhythm & Raga' in Tauranga, an evening of Indian melodies. As a musician... Read More

A comfort and an honour

It's a kind of hug from the nation, a gesture of thanks, a message saying ‘we haven't forgotten what you did for us'. And the sentiment is all wrapped up... Read More

Vintage wedding dress fashion show

For more than 40 years, the garden at Brain Watkin House in Cameron Rd has come alive with live music, stalls and memories of a bygone era. Last year, a parade... Read More

What‘s on - cars, rugby, art and holi splash

Kia ora and welcome to the last Saturday in February. Me koa te ra. Korero atu ki tetahi tauhou. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day, but with some evening... Read More

Fatal crash in the Waikato on Friday night

One person has died following a serious crash between a truck and a van in the Waikato last night. The crash occurred on SH1, Piarere, about 11.50pm on Friday. The... Read More

2020 Mitre 10 Cup Draw Released

More than 140 years of provincial pride will once again take centre stage this August with the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup draw being announced yesterday by New Zealand... Read More

Giving the gift of time

VolFest presented by the Wright Family Foundation is shaping up to be a smorgasbord of volunteering opportunities in Tauranga. VolFest will take place on Saturday,... Read More

The gift of faith

She has an impressive pedigree. In a previous, secular incarnation, Sue Beverly was chief manager of the Bank of England's UK foreign currency reserves. 'Me... Read More

Overnight closure of Wairoa Bridge postponed

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists that the Wairoa River Bridge on State Highway 2 will be closed overnight on Monday 16 March, from 10.30pm-5.30am.... Read More