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Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Dawn Service

The Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Dawn Service returns to Hopukiore (Mount Drury Reserve) in Mount Maunganui after covid restrictions and poor weather prevented... Read More

Tauranga Moana events to mark Waitangi Day

As Waitangi Day dawns tomorrow, a number of events happening in Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty will offer residents and visitors alike the chance to mark... Read More

Crash in Mount Maunganui sends people to hospital

Reports are coming in of a serious crash in Mount Maunganui. Police were notified of the crash at 6.50am. Police and Ambulance arrived at the scene on... Read More

Police urging care ahead of Waitangi Day travel

Police urging care ahead of Waitangi Day travel amidst the disappointing number of road deaths to begin 2024. Police is strongly urging all road users to... Read More

Celebrate Te Tiriti at Western Bay Museum

Western Bay Museum is inviting the community to commemorate Waitangi Day in fine fashion this year with funding from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. 'Our... Read More

What Tauranga & Rotorua councils earn from parking

Tauranga City Council and Rotorua Lakes Council each have thousands of car parks. Some are free, some are paid, and others are free but time-limited. Both... Read More

Bid to rename village splits community

A close-knit community in the central North Island is divided over an iwi bid to change its name. The iwi collective Te Korowai o Wainuiārua wants National... Read More

Katikati A&P Show makes triumphant return

Today marks a triumphant return for the Katikati A&P Show after a three-year hiatus, drawing enthusiastic crowds and a flurry of activity under a radiant blue... Read More

NZ Navy readying for Waitangi Day commemorations

After the 2022 Waitangi Day event was cancelled due to Covid-19, and following the devastation caused by weather events last year, the Royal New Zealand Navy... Read More

Rolling power cuts on the cards this winter

The national grid operator is warning of possible power cuts this winter if supply and demand cannot be managed to cope with extreme conditions. Transpower's... Read More

A blossoming love in Te Puke

The sun begins to rise, the children lie sound asleep in bed, but you won't find her in the home. No - she's tiptoed into the wonderful shades of colourful... Read More

New "Burger Nation" honours best burgers

Get ready for the best summer ever burger lovers, with the inaugural Burger Nation 2024 set to kick off this week. Celebrating the best burgers that Aotearoa... Read More