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Pat's sausage roll sales double after silver award

Patrick's Pies Gold Star Bakeries are selling more than 300 sausage rolls a day after taking second place in a national competition, more than double their... Read More

River search: Woman’s body found, man arrested

The body of a woman missing since she was seen heading into a Bay of Plenty river during a police incident on Sunday has been recovered. Inspector Phil... Read More

'Bland': Fears Pāpāmoa losing its 'heritage'

A Pāpāmoa resident says the suburb's distinctive lamp-posts are part of its character. Decorative streetlight poles were installed by subdivision developers... Read More

Katikati band’s last concert for 2026

Katikati Concert Band has announced its last concert for the year will be Movie Music on November 1 at St Paul's Presbyterian Church. Band president... Read More

El Niño fuels higher wildfire risk this summer

By RNZ Nine to Noon El Niño is expected to cause spikes in high temperatures this summer which, combined with dryness and wind, will result in an increased... Read More

Mount businesses need 'strong summer'

The Mount Business Association is seeing signs of improvement for traders heading into summer, after a tough start to the year. Association general manager... Read More

Woman dies in hospital after SH29 crash

A 73-year-old Tauranga woman has died in hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29. Gaynor Woods died on Monday after the crash near Poike... Read More

Young actor takes Baycourt stage

A Tauranga Intermediate student building an impressive screen and stage career will take to the Baycourt stage in the Tauranga Arts Festival. Nātana... Read More

Man found after river search, woman still missing

A man who went missing after entering the Ōtara River on Sunday has been found as the search continues for a woman who was with him. Police tried to stop... Read More

A lifetime of giving, a gift for the future

Sponsored Content Rodney Calver has spent years giving his time and energy to the Katikati community. Through Acorn Foundation, he has also chosen a way... Read More

Striving to find funds to help those struggling

Five Tauranga-Western Bay community centres have run a recent awareness and fundraising campaign to future-proof their existence. It's shining a light on centres... Read More

Every step counts on The Good Walk

Sponsored Content What if 30 walks could help make a difference for thousands of people in our community? That's the idea behind The Good Walk 2026, a... Read More