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Relay For Life returns to Tauranga next month

The Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty is bringing its iconic fundraising event, Relay For Life, back to Tauranga next month. People from across the region... Read More

Biggest Children’s Day yet for Tauranga

Tauranga will transform into a giant playground of creativity, colour and community spirit when Children's Day celebrations take over from February 23 to March... Read More

How renewing poor pasture boosts dairy profits

Dairy farmers need to look at their best paddocks to see what the poorest can produce once improved. Industry-good body DairyNZ says maximising pasture growth,... Read More

Kids’ fishing and hunting comp is back

Wake up kids - for those wanting to enter this year's Katikati-based Kids Hunting and Fishing Competition on March 27-29, early bird entries are now open. After... Read More

Century heroics hand Hawke Cup back to BOP

After more than a year parked up in New Plymouth, the Hawke Cup is on the move once more. Bay of Plenty became the first challenger in the last five challenges... Read More

Baypark Speedway back at full throttle

Baypark Speedway roars back to life this weekend, with its marquee event for the fastest machines on dirt set to headline the resumption of a weather-disrupted... Read More

Asian Food Festival rescheduled

The Asian Food Festival at Tauranga's Historic Village, postponed from last weekend due to the weather forecast, will now take place this Saturday, February... Read More

Dax Holland death: Man charged with murder

Police have arrested a man and charged him with murder in relation to the death of Tauranga man Dax Holland. Holland's body was found at Wharepai Domain on... Read More

WorkSafe investigation into holiday park deaths

WorkSafe New Zealand has officially begun an investigation into work health and safety at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park in the lead up to last month's... Read More

Crosby tops Regional Council election spending

Successful Tauranga candidate Stuart Crosby was the highest campaign spender for last year's regional council local elections. However, spending more... Read More

Black Falcons to soar over Oceans ’26

New Zealand's biggest junior surf lifesaving festival is unfolding on Pāpāmoa sand this week - and it will come with a high-flying salute from the Royal NZ... Read More

Oceans 26 opens at Pāpāmoa

Pāpāmoa Beach delivered a vibrant opening day at Oceans 26, with favourable conditions, high energy and a festival atmosphere setting the tone for Surf Life... Read More