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Katikati jiu jitsu club wins global trophy

Katikati's jiu jitsu club has put their town on the global martial arts map by claiming the prestigious Gold Teams Trophy at the 2025 SJJIF World Jiu Jitsu Championships... Read More

Pāpāmoa road noise 'unbearable' and 'constant'

Residents of a busy suburban Pāpāmoa street are fed up with 'unbearable” road noise that forces one family to shout inside their home just to hear each... Read More

Blessing turns Abbeyfield House into a home

The newly-constructed Abbeyfield House in Katikati has now become a home - thanks to an early-morning blessing on September 29 - and today tenants begin moving... Read More

Kaimai School’s gala brings community together

Kaimai School is hosting its annual gala and Ag day tomorrow, Saturday, October 11, from 9am-12pm, featuring a range of exhibits for everyone to enjoy via free... Read More

Get moving Waihī Beach!

The MOVE with You, Waihī Beach community challenge is back and bigger than ever, with a full month of free, inclusive family-fun events designed to get locals... Read More

Hunt for treasures at Te Puke Ocktoberfest

Te Puke Baptist Church is set to host its much-loved Ocktoberfest tomorrow. The long-standing annual event is a day designed to bring the community together... Read More

Toddlers on trikes for a kindergarten's fundraiser

The annual Trike-a-Thon and fundraiser, facilitated by Te Puna Community Kindergarten, returns for another year at Te Puna Primary School. Tomorrow, October... Read More

Local elections: Your last-minute voting guide

Voters have until midday tomorrow to have their say on who will lead their district and region. There are 55 people running for 33 positions on the Western... Read More

Record overseas riders for 2025 Suzuki Series

Once again, the rest of the world is looking this way as the Suzuki International Series prepares for blast-off in December. It's a competition seen as the... Read More

Whakaari eruption survivor recalls extreme pain

A video recording of a survivor's harrowing account of the Whakaari White Island disaster has been played in a coroner's court, detailing the horrors of... Read More

Top up together at FluroFest

This Sunday, October 12, Memorial Park will come alive with colour, music and community as FluroFest returns to Tauranga's Jordan Field for 2025. Hosted by... Read More

Bill Webb’s fruitful work with Good Neighbour

At 77 years young, Bill Webb is living proof that age is no barrier when it comes to giving back. A long-time volunteer with Good Neighbour, Webb leads the... Read More