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Flight from Christchurch to Tauranga cancelled

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to Christchurch Airport after a report a plane had engine problems. The service said Flight NZ5804 from Christchurch... Read More

Good Neighbour rescues windfall avocados

Following gale-force winds that battered Western Bay of Plenty orchards in mid September has come a massive redistribution effort by local charity Good Neighbour. As... Read More

Porcelain takes centre stage

A vibrant new exhibition is set to ignite interest in porcelain art this month as All Fired Up, presented by the Tauranga Porcelain Artists, opens at The Pothouse... Read More

Low flying helicopter inspecting power poles

Low-flying helicopters will be sweeping across the Western Bay of Plenty this month as Powerco inspects thousands of rural power poles in a bid to prevent outages. The... Read More

One died, four injured in crash near Whakatāne

Update, 11.13am: One person has died and four others have been injured in a crash on Thornton Road between Matatā and Whakatāne this morning. Emergency... Read More

Top up your wellbeing

As part of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week from October 6-12, the Art of Living Foundation is offering free online breathwork and meditation sessions... Read More

Black Caps lose series to Australia

A day on from being a chance to win back the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy by rain, the Black Caps have fallen to a 2-0 series defeat to Australia, losing by three... Read More

Althorp rallies for Tauranga Foodbank

Residents and staff at Radius Althorp in Pyes Pā had a busy September collecting donations for the Tauranga Foodbank, working together to ensure those struggling... Read More

Digital skills classes return to Te Puke Library

A series of popular classes at Te Puke Library are to be repeated, starting next month. The digital skills classes that ran in July were aimed at anyone with... Read More

Avo fest tickets now on sale

Earlybird tickets are now on sale, acts have been released and the festival has a name change. Yes, arrangements are pushing forward for the Katikati Avo Fest... Read More

Wharf St turns aqua blue for dyslexia

A Tauranga CBD street will be awash in aqua blue this week for national Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025. From October 6-12, Wharf St will join landmarks across... Read More

Santner wants NZ glory over T20 gold

At a time when he's seeing more and more of his teammates opt for life as short-form freelancers, New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner's priority... Read More