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Unexpected superyacht for test lift

An unexpected superyacht with bow thruster issues is going to provide the first real test of the Tauranga Marine Precinct's 350-tonne mobile vessel lift on Monday. The... Read More

Bonding over birds

Deon Vanniekerk has always had birds as pets in his life, but started breeding budgies late last year as a bonding activity with his 8-year-old daughter. Starting... Read More

Cadet unit parades the streets

New Zealand cadets will be matching in unison across the Tauranga CBD in celebration of the unit's 20th birthday. More than 70 Western Bay of Plenty cadets, supported... Read More

More kiwifruit pickers needed – Muller

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says New Zealand's horticultural industry is screaming out of more workers, and the government needs to listen to them. 'When our... Read More

What's On: Tauranga Home Show

Morning Sunner's and welcome to Saturday, also known as Revenge of Fifth for all you Star Wars fans out there. Today is expected to be perfect for the annual Tauranga... Read More

The Gamebird Hunter’s Christmas morning

They say the early bird gets the worm; but in our household when the first weekend in May rolls around, we worm out of bed at the crack of dawn and we are the ones... Read More

Highway open after fatal crash

State Highway 2, near Te Puna, is open following a fatal crash. Police were forced to close the road when two cars crashed on the highway, 200m north of the Wairoa... Read More

Fatal crash on SH2

UPDATED: Police are at the scene of a fatal crash in Western Bay of Plenty. The two-vehicle collision occurred on State Highway 2, between Te Puna Station Road... Read More

Bay birthing centre supporting midwives

Bethlehem Birthing Centre is celebrating the crucial role of midwives in the community, as this Saturday marks International Day of the Midwife. International Day... Read More

Maungatapu Underpass traffic switch

Welcome Bay traffic will be switched onto part of the new section of Welcome Bay Road this weekend. Traffic will be diverted from Saturday evening, taking the new... Read More

A Home Show with something for everyone

The Tauranga Home Show isn't just the perfect place to find all your home product and service needs under one roof - it's a great day out for the whole family. Keep... Read More

The Grand Canyon of Rotorua

The heavy rain in Rotorua District over the weekend created and reactivated several collapse holes. We have a look at how these things form. The formation... Read More