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Huge gala for Omokoroa

Carolie de Koster and Sharon Mitford-Burgess are excited about plans for the largest gala yet to be held in Omokoroa. From noon to 5pm on Saturday May 11, Omokoroa... Read More

Can you back a mobility scooter?

There is good fun and bargains to be had today Saturday May 4 at the Evans Road Community Church Car Boot Sale and Car Wash. From 7.30am - 11am owners of mobility... Read More

Mt Maunganui Golf club simply the best

It's a golf club, a very good golf club, in fact the very best golf club in the land for 2018. It's the Mount Maunganui Golf Club which beat golfing institutions,... Read More

What‘s on - fireworks, bird show & home show

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday! For all you Star Wars fans - May the 4th be with you! The weather forecast is for a mainly fine day with a chance of a shower.... Read More

Serious crash, Hatepe

Police report that three people have died following a serious crash in Hatepe, south of Taupo. State Highway 1 was closed at Hatepe, south of Taupo, early Saturday... Read More

Sam Meech chasing another medal in Hyeres

Sam Meech's ambition at the start of each regatta is to put himself in contention to finish on the podium going into the medal race and invariably he achieves... Read More

Tauranga robotics team among worlds best

A small robotics team from Tauranga is taking the world by storm. The House of Science Tauranga robotics team made up of four students from schools across the... Read More

Public meeting for Palm Beach residents on Monday

Tauranga City Council has hit the pause button on part of the Wairakei Stream development in Papamoa; the Wairakei Landscape Plan. Councillors Leanne Brown... Read More

Putting the petal to the metal

Tana Tapri is a woman of many talents. Not only is she the lead singer of rock band Rubine, has five self-released albums, and is an expert cosmetic tattooist,... Read More

Rotorua marathon offers stunning experience

More than 3,500 runners and walkers are expected to participate in today's Rotorua Marathon. Offering a full marathon, off-road half marathon, 10km and 5km... Read More

Game bird hunting season starts today

The new game bird hunting season is kicking off nationwide this morning, Saturday May 4. Hunters are urged to make sure they're familiar with changes to both... Read More

The beauty of birds at Tauranga Bird Show

Malcolm Miles has about 400 birds at home. He will be showing 24 of them at the Tauranga Bird Show today and tomorrow, Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5. 'Eight... Read More