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Visiting the Oropi Sunday Market

One of the hidden pleasures of living in the Bay of Plenty is visiting the Oropi Sunday Market, which is on today from 9am to 1pm. One Sunday morning before... Read More

It’s like riding a bike

If you haven't tried out the new Roller Skating Rink that opened in September last year, now is the ideal time to do so. Skatescool Tauranga is holding a National... Read More

Kids Gone Fishing day postponed

Blue Light Tauranga has, unfortunately, had to postpone their Kids Gone Fishing event due to be held today, Sunday February 24. The postponement, announced on... Read More

Applications open for Community Reference Group

Applications are now open for members of the public to be part of the Community Reference Group which will help create an Action Plan to reduce the risk and impact... Read More

What’s on? Water polo and women’s triathlon

Kia ora and morena Sunners, and welcome to your Sunday, where there's lots of great activities to participate in or be entertained by. In Pilot Bay this morning,... Read More

A hand up, not a hand out

It's a vacation with a purpose. That's how Ann Dowman describes her volunteer work for communities overseas. The American-born Habitat for Humanity volunteer... Read More

Record numbers for Zephyr Sailing Nationals

Top sailors from throughout New Zealand are descending on Tauranga for the National Zephyr Championships. Surpassing the 46 entries of the last National Zephyr... Read More

Car crash on Tauranga Eastern Link

A traffic incident in the south lane of Tauranga Eastern Link between Bruce Rd and Kairua Rd has slowed traffic to one lane. A car, which appears to have been travelling... Read More

Mega World destined for Art Gallery

A number of world-renowned artists are heading to Tauranga Art Gallery for its 2019 signature show, Mega World. The show promises to transport viewers to an unknown... Read More

120,000 kilometres biked by BOP residents so far

The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is underway this month, and for the third year running the challenge has encouraged thousands of New Zealanders to get on their bikes. More... Read More

Cutting out the middle man

People are tired of paying over-the-top prices for organic, sustainably produced and distributed food, and they're cutting out the profit motivated middle-men. ... Read More

Water Polo in the harbour in Tauranga

A large crowd has turned up at the waterfront in downtown Tauranga to watch the inaugural water polo tournament being held in the harbour off the Strand. Organiser... Read More