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Dive squad to assist at Omanawa Falls

The Police National Dive Squad will arrive in the Western Bay of Plenty tomorrow, to assist in the search for a man missing at Omanawa Falls. Police Search and... Read More

Person missing at Omanawa Falls

Reports are coming in of a person missing at Omanawa Falls. Police and ambulance are responding, after receiving reports that someone has gone missing in the water. A... Read More

People’s history of the Bay published

About 100 local writers have had their names immortalised forever on the cover of a published book following the publication of ‘A People's History of The... Read More

From isolation to inspiration

Kiwi women who have decided not to be victims anymore are showing off their new-found empowerment in a personalised and heartfelt book. Beautifully Scarred by photographer... Read More

Marae helps residents without homes

Edgecumbe residents who lost their homes in a major flood a year ago will have secure housing again, in new homes built on a local marae. About 1600 people were... Read More

Morning Melodies

My phone rang. 'Oh Rooosalieeee,” purred Alys Ingrid Wicksteed's velvet voice, 'you simply must hear about what we have planned - it's going to be fabulous!” She... Read More

Helping tamariki on the go

Building better, stronger relationships - that's the goal of whanau ora co-ordinator for Ngati Ruahine Charitable Trust Alice Harihona Scott. And the Ngati Ruahine... Read More

Tauranga once a ‘second California’

Tauranga specialist information librarian Stephanie Smith has been 'longing” to share the little-known story of famous Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw's... Read More

Ernie, Hitler, communists and gongs

'I have been bombed by Hitler, I have been shot at by the Chinese. And you Kiwis have been bloody rude to me ever since I landed here. I have had the whole lot.” Ernie... Read More

Veteran Mike 'Dad' Delany gears-up

There wouldn't be much elbow room around the table if Mike Delany invited present or past first five-eighths to join him for chow after a Crusaders training. Richie... Read More

Whitebait at risk of quick extinction

All five species of whitebait may be extinct in 16 years, according to an open letter published online. The letter - from the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board... Read More

Are you our local Lotto winner?

Have you checked your Lotto ticket this morning? If you bought your ticket at Bayfair you might be waking up a wee bit richer. One lucky winner from Mount Maunganui,and... Read More