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Full weekend for Bay of Plenty rugby

It's been a full weekend for the Bay of Plenty rugby representative teams, with seven games yesterday, and the Toa team in Taupo today to compete in the 2019 Jock... Read More

Meet the candidates in Katikati Sunday afternoon

Katikati and Waihi Beach residents have an opportunity to meet candidates standing for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council at the upcoming local elections.... Read More

One dead after hitting tree in Kaingaroa Forest

Update, 10.20am: One person has died following a crash into a tree in the Kaingaroa Forest on Sunday morning. Emergency services are at the scene of the serious... Read More

Access and design helps remove disability

Tauranga is making strides towards becoming a wheel-chair friendly destination, but more work needs to be done to make the city physically accessible for everyone.... Read More

Free bus travel during Anchor AIMS Games

Free bus travel has been provided throughout Tauranga during the duration of the Anchor AIMS Games this week. By downloading the Anchor AIMS Games app, athletes,... Read More

What‘s on - moas, running and Scottish fiddle

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Expect the rain to clear this morning, although a shower or two are still possible. There will be light northwesterlies from... Read More

Spring bringing mix of warm and cold

WeatherWatch reports that New Zealand has a complicated set up today with a fairly bitter cold change moving up much of the eastern side of both islands - but... Read More

Two Lotto players share $1 million

Two Lotto players from Auckland and Hamilton will be feeling on top of the world after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

More than 10 billion cigarette butts pollute NZ

New Zealand's first national litter audit has found there are more than 200 cigarettes for every person polluting the environment. The first of its kind report... Read More

Feeding our furry friends

The Pet Food Pantry is feeding grumbling stomachs of hungry cats and dogs throughout Tauranga. Chloe Griffin launched the pet food bank in June this year. Each... Read More

Jan takes the 70 to town

She's probably entitled to a parliamentary services taxi chit, or she could drive the very recognisable and appropriately red Mitsubishi Lancer with the Tinetti... Read More

Walking for hope

Many people wearing yellow turned out in the chilly breeze and sunshine today to come together in a public walk of hope and remembrance and to help raise awareness... Read More