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‘Respect the water’ this Auckland Anniversary week

With hot weather forecast for the long weekend and with people expected to head to the beaches, rivers and lakes in large numbers Water Safety New Zealand is urging... Read More

Young women encouraged to engineer a career

Being a young woman in a male-dominated field hasn't stopped Bella Franks carving out a successful international career as an engineer. This week she spoke about... Read More

Juggling and circus festivities for all

One winning master-juggler will wing their way to Mexico after a competition next week in Katikati. "These guys are beasts - we are talking about top New Zealand... Read More

What‘s on - Chinese New Year, music, surf and art

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Kia pai te ra, kia koa te puoro me te hararei. Expect a fine, warm day today with light winds and afternoon sea breezes, perfect... Read More

Adventures with a weka

A weka chasing his stolen treasures is the subject of a new book to be launched today at Tauranga City Library. Author Kinsa Hays has written a book especially... Read More

Calling all stall holders and street performers

If you're a stallholder, food truck operator, street performer or musician and want the opportunity to promote yourself or your business at the Coro 200 Illume... Read More

Tauranga charity stores mistaken for dumps

Old furniture, stained mattresses and grimy food waste are just some of the items that have been dumped outside Tauranga charity stores this month. Store managers... Read More

Robyn Hay wins $5000 Trustpower photographic award

'Completed shocked. Completely surprised,” says Robyn Hays, stunned on learning she has won first prize in the 2020 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition.... Read More

SH1 closed following fatal crash near Cambridge

Update, 7.40am: One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 1/Tirau Rd near the intersection of Hydro Rd, near Cambridge. Another person is... Read More

A new New Year Chinese festival

A group of six Tauranga youth practise the Kung-Fu move with coordination, balance and poise. It is a big responsibility for the biggest day on the Chinese calendar... Read More

Crossing takes its bloody toll

Roundabouts are meant to be the safest form of intersection control, but try telling that to the people of Tara Road in Papamoa. Frustrated residents are complaining... Read More

Hiking for the Waipuna Hospice

Waipuna Hospice is putting the call out to people of Tauranga, encouraging them to help raise funds for their cause by trekking the Great Wall of China. The... Read More