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‘Biggest yet’ walking festival concludes

The Echo Walking Festival has concluded its most successful season to date, marking huge turnouts and an expansion in both size and scope. This includes not... Read More

Ear-less cat needs new home

A female cat discovered living in a vehicle in Tauranga by the SPCA has recovered from cat flu and having her ears amputated - now she needs a forever home. ‘Tilly'... Read More

What's on: comedy, half marathon, art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine apart from some... Read More

Find out what’s planned for the Kaimai Ward

Want to know more about key topics such as the SH2 Ōmokoroa Rd intersection upgrade, Te Puna/Lochhead/Pitua/Tangitu roundabout, and Te Puna Station Rd intersection... Read More

SH2 speed change sparks strong local reactions

The decision to revert to the former speed limit of 100km/h along State Highway 2 between Katikati and Te Puna has been welcomed by the local council, but not... Read More

Kūaotunu Hill, SH25 repairs to start

The Coromandel Recovery Programme is nearing completion with work expected to get underway at the final few sites over the next three to four months. Next week,... Read More

Ārepa's brand The Brain Drink recalled

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Alphagen NZ Limited in its recall of specific batches of Ārepa brand The Brain Drink as it may cause injury due to... Read More

Firth of Thames: Shellfish biotoxin warning

New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered in the Western Firth of Thames region due to the presence of paralytic... Read More

A salute to ‘all-round good fella’

It's the story of many threads - a suburban dynasty, a coach who's held in quiet wonderment, the curious birth of a women's rugby league team, and a sprawling... Read More

Tips and tricks at cooking class

Katikati Community Centre is introducing a new course to teach people 'cooking on a budget”. Under the Good Neighbour umbrella, centre volunteers regularly... Read More

Flourishing market to harvest giant pumpkins

Just like the produce it's becoming renowned for, the annual Te Puna Hall Harvest Market is growing bigger and better every year. The festival - which is... Read More

Hunters get set for opening weekend

Tens of thousands of Kiwis from the Far North to the Deep South are preparing for the start of the 2025 game bird season this Saturday, May 3. Fish & Game... Read More