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Fresh direction at Mount Mainstreet

Mount Mainstreet's leadership team is evolving, with Harris Williams stepping in as business improvement manager and Rae Baker as head of strategy and growth. Williams,... Read More

A colourful Indian celebration in Tauranga

The annual Vaisakhi celebration in Tauranga this weekend will be a multicultural event. 'Last year was the first time we held a parade and it was awesome,”... Read More

Court dismisses bid to halt marine precinct sale

A judge has dismissed an injunction halting the controversial sale of Tauranga's Marine Precinct. Justice Peter Andrew's decision, released on Friday, said... Read More

Te Puke students get help with tertiary expenses

Four learners have won Acorn Foundation scholarships, 11 students were granted TECT First-in-Family awards, and 10 students were awarded TECT Returning Student... Read More

Giving a voice to Katikati students

Speaking to an audience can be quite daunting for many people. Senior students from Katikati College took part this month in a special speaking skills course... Read More

Why Harriet will walk 100km in 30 days

You can tell instantly when you speak with her. Tauranga's Harriet Steele does not like a fuss. So when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2023... Read More

What's On: Asian festival, athletes and 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 mainly fine day,... Read More

Mount students excited for cultural immersion

Thirty Mount Maunganui College students will have to get used to cold showers and life without Wi-Fi when they spend 10 days on the Samoan islands of Savai'i... Read More

Fire restrictions lifted in Bay of Plenty

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is lifting fire restrictions in the Bay of Plenty from 6am on Saturday, April 12. The district will move from a restricted... Read More

Tauranga man sentenced to home detention

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual assault of a young person. A man who paid a 15-year-old, whom he'd met on Grindr, to have sex with him,... Read More

School holiday: Measles and mozzie travel warning

Crossing the ditch for the school holidays? Or perhaps heading to the Pacific for some sunshine? Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is reminding New Zealanders... Read More

Women’s drive night teaches essential car skills

A tyre shop isn't an obvious place for an evening out, but that's just what Bridgestone Tyre Centre Te Puke became recently. 'We like to give back to the... Read More