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Hill country farm finds greener path to profit

Being part of a grazing research project has shown the owners of a traditional hill country sheep and beef farm that they can improve their property's profitability... Read More

BOP nurses get boost from $1m scholarship fund

Financial and professional support is being provided to the Bay of Plenty's future nurses. The Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship Programme will provide six... Read More

Tennis club pivots to offer pickleball

Katikati Tennis Club is future-proofing its existence by adding pickleball to the mix at its facility off Park Rd. A $286,000 redevelopment project began... Read More

Body located during search for missing BOP man

Police have concluded a search for a missing man near Ōpōtiki after a body was discovered in the Toatoa area on Saturday. Police said cordons were put in... Read More

Toll revenue sought for wear on local roads costs

Councils in and around New Zealand's most-tolled city, Tauranga, are backing an idea to receive a share of tolling revenue to put towards wear on local roads. Parliament... Read More

Pāpāmoa hoarding damage leads to court charge

A Tauranga man has been charged in relation to damage to political hoardings in Pāpāmoa. Police say reports were received after hoardings were damaged on... Read More

Person dies in Matakana Island house fire

One person has died in a house fire on Matakana Island on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the fire, on Paama Court, at about 4.10am. Police... Read More

Show promises something for every adventurer

Sponsored Content Pack your walking shoes and start planning your next adventure at the NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show at Hamilton's Mystery Creek... Read More

Awards night shows community was the real winner

Sponsored Content There were hugs, laughter and happy tears as Katikati and Waihī Beach's communities came together at Fairview Golf and Country Club on... Read More

Speaking te reo Māori, one coffee at a time

Two different Tauranga residents have reached the same conclusion: if te reo Māori is to thrive, people need opportunities to use it in everyday life. Graham... Read More

Tauranga to the world – and back on stage

For Tauranga performer Fletcher Oxford, coming home to star as Fiyero in Wicked is more than another acting job. It is a return to the community that helped... Read More

Growing festival set to celebrate Latin America

Sponsored Content Tauranga's second annual Latin American Spring Festival is on September 19, with people of all ages invited to celebrate the region's countries... Read More