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Black and Blue brigade leads BOPRU Baywide Premier

Three teams in the BOPRU Baywide title race have overcame first-half deficits to come back and bank the win points on offer, in AR Plus senior men's club... Read More

Significant drop in cruise ship visits predicted

A 'significant drop” in cruise ship visits to Tauranga is predicted next season. New Zealand Cruise Association chief executive Jacqui Lloyd attended... Read More

Novel back-to-school campaign returns

'Every class, every day, for a bright future.” That's the aim of the campaign ‘Kura Let's Do It Tauranga Moana' - a back-to-school campaign,... Read More

Stem cell transplant needed for rare disease

A Tauranga family is moving to Italy so their son can receive treatment for a rare disease. Sixteen-year-old Daniel Patterson was born with Wiskott-Aldrich-Syndrome... Read More

Where are you most likely to pass a driving test?

A driving expert does not believe it is easier to pass a practical driver's licence test in rural areas. According to data released by Waka Kotahi New... Read More

Autumn weather ahead, bringing some rain

On Tuesday, April 23, a ridge is expected to lie over the north of New Zealand while a northwest flow strengthens over central and southern parts New Zealand.... Read More

SH2 through Hauraki blocked due to crash

Motorists travelling eastbound on State Highway 2 through the Hauraki area near Waitakaruru are advised to expect delays while emergency services respond to... Read More

Government improves access to home loans

The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer... Read More

Mataaho Collective wins prestigious prize

Mataaho Collective has won a prestigious prize at the 60th Venice Biennale overnight. The Golden Lion has been won by New Zealand's Mataaho Collective, comprising... Read More

Services and parades to attend on ANZAC Day

Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga communities have a range of services and events on Thursday, April 25 to attend to commemorate ANZAC Day. Pāpāmoa, Mount... Read More

Research finds life-changing results for homeless

Housing plus support is being shown to bring ongoing benefits for people who have been homeless. Being supported to find a home and then receiving ongoing... Read More

New rules for new netball season

The 2024 Tauranga Netball Open Premier season is now underway with Round 1 games played at Baypark this week. With a big shake up to the netball rules in... Read More