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Fun, fitness & fundraising on The Strand

Not even the rain was going to stop fitness instructor Amy Finlayson and her crew from pounding it out in Tauranga today. Amy was down at the Dance-o-Mat on The... Read More

More emergency housing in Tauranga

The opening of two whare by Te Tuinga Whānau Support Services Trust will provide more emergency accommodation for those in need in Tauranga. Inspired by a need... Read More

Remembering the battle

The Battle of Gate Pa is, along with Te Ranga, one of the defining military engagements in Tauranga's history. It is so significant that when my grandfather and... Read More

All aflutter for the birds

What started with one budgie has bred, and it's bred a lot. Gwen Wilkinson from the Tauranga Bird Club says she grew up with a pet and that one bird has multiplied... Read More

Sweet 70th for honey dynasty

Rheumatism and a desire to put the frighteners up some noisy partygoers played a big part in establishing one of the Bay of Plenty's largest family honey businesses. Mossop's... Read More

Body recovered from Whakatane River

Police have recovered the body of an 83-year-old female from the Whakatane River near Peketahi in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. In a statement, a spokesperson says... Read More

Durham Redoubt heritage plaque unveiled

‘A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots,' stated social activist Marcus Gravey. As part of... Read More

Hemp seeds to be legalised as food

Hemp seed will soon be legalised as food after the New Zealand and Australian food safety authorities reached an agreement on Friday. During the Australia and... Read More

A pride of more than 200 Lions

It was a simple gesture, the planting of a tree at Memorial Park in Tauranga on Friday afternoon. But it symbolized a 100 years of humanitarianism by the world's... Read More

Weather warning & watch issued

MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the Bay of Plenty, with heavy rains expected to fall today. Alongside the warning, a severe weather watch has... Read More

Bay teams named for 7’s rugby tournament

The Bay of Plenty Under-18 Girls Sevens and Development sides will test their skills against the best at the New Zealand Sevens Invitational Tournament today. The... Read More

Today’s weather with Rosalie

The weather and tides, how many layers of clothing to wear today, an interesting factoid about New Zealand history plus a snippet of some exciting events taking... Read More