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Bronze for Kiwi extreme kayaker

Rotorua teenager River Mutton has picked up New Zealand's first individual medal at a junior canoe slalom world championship, snaring bronze in the extreme slalom... Read More

Saw us, liked us and invited us

It was a chance social media connection. And a very lucky one, because it's delivered four Tauranga search and rescue students to a training exercise inside one... Read More

Couch chats coming up

The final line-up of On the Couch stars has been confirmed, and tickets are on sale now. On the Couch will be a lead-up event to the BOP Garden & Art Festival,... Read More

Youth to unlock history of Tauranga Moana

Unlocking secrets within Tauranga and Bay of Plenty's coastlines will be the task at hand for a handful of students from six Tauranga secondary schools. In a​... Read More

Tackling Rotorua homelessness

A multi-pronged approach is underway to help support the homeless in Rotorua. Mayor Steve Chadwick says Rotorua Lakes Council will continue working with the Ministry... Read More

3D printing innovation focus of presentation

Tauranga's growing reputation as a pioneer in the field of space age 3D metal printing will be the focus of the next Café Scientific presentation. Warwick... Read More

Farewell to a faithful motoring friend

It was the Motoring Writers' Guild Car of the Year in 1993, and was tuned for New Zealand roads by motor racing legend Chris Amon. But for Tauranga's Gabrielle... Read More

One person dead in Te Puke crash

Police can now confirm one person has died following the single-vehicle crash on Te Puke Highway last night. Emergency services were called to the scene, between... Read More

What’s on: Pamper Day

Good Morning Sunners and welcome to Rain Day- where ironically it is raining. Today's weather in the Bay is expected to be slightly warming with a high 16 degrees... Read More

Top two power through to Baywide final

The two top dogs after Baywide club rugby's round robin competition, Te Puke Sports and Te Puna, have powered through to next week's grand final with convincing... Read More

Mural takes a wander through the mind

For those searching for an elusive state of mindfulness, a visit to the new mural gracing the Vector Group Charitable Trust building in Te Puke might just be the... Read More

Serious crash near Te Puke

UPDATED 10.46PM: Te Puke Highway is closed following a serious crash. A police spokesperson says initial reports are that one person has suffered serious injuries... Read More