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Tauranga Sikh temple brawl: Five appear in court

The identities of Bay of Plenty men accused of assault charges after a brawl at a Tauranga Sikh temple and an alleged assault at a nearby mall are suppressed. A... Read More

An orchid obsession!

The enthusiasm that Caleb Lamond has for orchids is contagious. Not for what he describes as the 'big, blousey” cultivated varietals that immediately spring... Read More

One Love 2025 just around the corner!

With warmer temperatures arriving it's a clear sign that summer is nearing, which means Aotearoa's ultimate reggae festival is also getting closer! A total... Read More

Prostate cancer: Retiree enjoys active life

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Tauranga Special School makes Aims Games debut

Laura Hollands looks directly down the carpeted pitch and bowls her bowl. All is quiet until her bowl slows and stops within centimetres of the white jack. Her... Read More

Lower interest rates and the housing market

CoreLogic's Home Value Index (HVI) showed that the property market remained weak in August, with values down by another 0.5 per cent. That was the sixth... Read More

Creative kids help brighten Tauranga city centre

More than 220 local school children have put their creative flair to work alongside well-known New Zealand artist, Sara Hughes, for a new art exhibition and... Read More

Kīngi Tūheitia’s prophetic final message

‘True Colours' is a Split Enz classic - an anthem of sorts, heralding in the age of Aquarius for us ageing hippies of the late-1970s and early-1980s who... Read More

The last baby born in historic annexe returns

Waihi's Colin Purcell is called 'the golden boy” for a few reasons. One... he literally makes gold bars at Waihi's Oceania Gold. But his real claim... Read More

A classic game of pickleball in Mount Maunganui

Mount Pickleball Club members proved they can foot it with the best in the country at the weekend. More than 280 players from around New Zealand descended... Read More

Fleeting calm before rain and wind returns

Sunny and dry conditions are being forecast for much of the country before rain and wind make a return this weekend. After a chilly Thursday morning, the... Read More

Takitimu House celebrates 10th birthday

Takitimu House recently celebrated a significant milestone - 10 years of providing essential accommodation and life-changing services to men facing homelessness. 'From... Read More