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Golf Rd roundabout gets into the swing of it

Resurfacing work on Hewletts Rd in Tauranga is progressing well and due to be completed next week. The last piece of the puzzle is the Golf Rd roundabout... Read More

Playcentre's new location after 20-year journey

A playcentre relocation project '20 years in the making” marked a significant milestone in moving from its original home of half a century. Mount... Read More

Voting opens in Te Awanui Ward by-election

Voting is now open in the Te Awanui Ward by-election to determine who will represent the Māori ward at the Tauranga council table. Five candidates are vying... Read More

Cancer victim's words from grave after attack

A man battling terminal cancer was beaten with a patu outside his Te Aroha home six months before he died. The victim, whose name is suppressed, was... Read More

Future jazz stars at youth competition

As hundreds of secondary students visit Tauranga next week for 2025's National Youth Jazz Competition, 18 youngsters will enjoy an 'unforgettable” new... Read More

Waikato & BoP state highway works for April

The intersection of State Highway 2 and Wainui Road in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be made much safer and more efficient for vehicles and freight with the... Read More

Te Puke housing project nears completion

Progress has been rapid on the construction of a new Te Puke community housing development, with the first tenants expected to move in this year. The project,... Read More

From showers to finer days later in the week

Rainfall is expected across parts of the country earlier in the week, with weather clearing to fine days from Wednesday through next weekend. On Tuesday,... Read More

School gala brings community together

Students at Greerton's Greenpark School are already busily preparing for the fifth annual Easter Gala, which is being held next Thursday from midday. 'The... Read More

Tauriko Business Estate still growing after 20 yrs

Over almost 20 years, the Tauriko Business Estate has transformed the landscape on Tauranga's southwestern fringe. Where kiwifruit vines once grew, there is... Read More

Hunting competition for kids

A hunting and fishing competition just for children will take place this weekend. Scott and Sarah Adamson from Aongatete and a few of their friends love hunting,... Read More

Revitalising Katikati’s economy with clusters

A new initiative in Katikati is focused on boosting businesses and expanding the job market. The Focus Katikati Trust aims to grow businesses and job numbers... Read More