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HP48Hour Film finals

For those who were lucky enough to get a ticket, it's time to dig out the finery. Tickets have sold out to the HP48Hour Furious Film Festival Bay of Plenty Finals... Read More

Modern circus defying gravity

Ride the wind with ‘Air Play', a modern circus spectacle that brings life to the air we breathe. Prepare for flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons... Read More

Raise the dough for guide dogs

Bake a difference for Kiwis who are blind or have severe sight loss by whipping up a batch of bikkies. The Blind Foundation's Bikkie Day invites bakers to take... Read More

Unusual wash up topic of talk in the Mount

Another bizarre wash up at Mount Maunganui beach is the topic of talk amongst many nearby residents. A Mount Maunganui resident who only wants to be known as... Read More

Serious crash in Mount Maunganui

UPDATED 1.48PM: An elderly woman is in a serious condition following a crash near Mount Maunganui. A police media spokesperson says the accident happened at about... Read More

Airbnb rates in Tauranga investigated

More than 1000 businesses renting out Tauranga rooms on Airbnb may be paying commercial rates in future. Tauranga City councillors are copying Auckland and... Read More

Financial impact of Bella Vista unknown - Mayor

City councillors are today expected to make their decisions on whether to proceed with the proposed new city centre library - the day after committing the council... Read More

Winter brings perfect beach weather

Although most people don't think of winter as beach weather, that's when Coast Care along and their army of keen locals, schools kids and care groups head down... Read More

Big high rolling in, warmer weather on the way

The southerly change this week has already moved through has not been a major event as initially forecast, with some places very quickly bouncing back to normal... Read More

Man killed after being crushed in Thames named

Police are now in a position to release the name of a man who died on a private property in Thames on May 31. He was 46-year-old Jason Loane who lived locally. The... Read More

Check out study options at Toi Ohomai Open Day

Heading into study but not sure where to start? At Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology's Tauranga Open Day on Friday, visitors can find out about the huge array... Read More

Technology explores smoking-to-vaping transitions

Novel smart technology used in a University of Otago-led study explores smoking-to-vaping transitions, suggesting vaping is a complicated process and that some... Read More