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Meat fans turn to freezers, firearms as costs bite

With the cost of living seeming to rise by the week, are people changing how they eat, especially around buying and consuming meat? Those on the inside of the... Read More

Steamers lock in home quarter-final

The Bay of Plenty Steamers have clinched a home quarter-final in the 2025 Bunnings NPC after finishing third in the round-robin standings. The team capped... Read More

Body found in search for missing Tauranga man

Police have found a body in the search for a 62-year-old missing Tauranga man. Cecil was reported missing by whānau last week after last being seen in... Read More

Court hears heartbreak of Whakaari eruption

Frightening footage of the Whakaari White Island disaster shot by victims of the eruption has been shared at the coronial inquest this afternoon. Footage... Read More

SH2 to close overnight for Pāpāmoa East works

Tauranga Eastern Link users are being warned to prepare for upcoming delays. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said work at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange would... Read More

MetService tips 20°C-plus run for end of week

Spring beginning to feel a bit like a relay run? It's been an active spring so far with changeable weather and it's starting to feel like there's only a short... Read More

Māori kiwifruit growers expand into UAE market

A new export initiative between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates places Māori kiwifruit growers on the 'world stage”, says a growers group. Māori... Read More

Teachers warn NCEA shake-up could cut jobs

Teachers are worried proposed NCEA and curriculum changes will narrow students' options and cause job cuts in the three food-related subjects. The Government's... Read More

Fishing linked to lower distress, NZ study finds

A New Zealand study of nearly 1900 anglers has shown that fishing can significantly boost wellbeing and mental health. According to the study published in... Read More

Whakaari inquest: The grief 'never goes away'

A bereaved family member who lost a loved one in the Whakaari White Island disaster said part of her died when her relative was killed in the eruption. 'Grieving... Read More

How Tauranga students are tackling bus safety

A new video campaign reminds students how to stay safe when catching the bus to and from school, just as Term 4 begins and hundreds of students return... Read More

Join in a sing-off and a singalong

This October, the Tauranga Arts Festival will echo with laughter, music, and collective spirit as two community-focused shows -Battle Chorus and Waiata Mai -... Read More