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When Raewyn entertained Vera

It was the day the Tauranga hairdresser sang for the forces' sweetheart herself. 'Vera just asked me if I knew any of her songs,” says Raewyn Fairweather.... Read More

Ngati Awa Volunteer Army - thank you!

The Ngati Awa Volunteer Army - NAVA - completed its final organised day of the Edgecumbe clean-up with thank you speeches and lunch hosted at the Ruaihona Marae... Read More

New AccessMat 'absolutely brilliant'

For many people with mobility issues, something as simple as sitting on the sand beside the ocean can be an extremely difficult task. But a 60 metre AccessMat... Read More

Tauranga clubs & schools win NZCT grants

More than $206,000 in grants have been awarded to three Tauranga schools and 21 sports clubs across the city by the New Zealand Community Trust. Awarded in February/March,... Read More

Support for flood-affected farmers

There were plenty of gumboots on display at the Patetonga Hall in the Hauraki Plains on Friday morning. A number of flood-affected farmers met up with support agencies... Read More

One injured in SH2 crash near Katikati

UPDATED 1PM: One person has been transported to hospital with moderate injuries following a crash on State Highway 2 north of Katikati. NZ Fire Service northern... Read More

The pride of the Lions

It's why Lions are Lions. To serve. It's why Neil Clarke is a Lion. 'Been a Lion since 1955,” the Mount Maunganui man says proudly. 'I was one of 22 foundation... Read More

Child struck by ute in Whakatane

A young girl has suffered serious injuries after she was struck by a ute in Whakatane on Friday evening. A police spokesperson says the child was hit by the vehicle... Read More

WDC purchases Whakatane Holiday Park

The Whakatane District Council has announced it will be taking over the Whakatane Holiday Park on May 5. Negotiations for the holiday park have been ongoing since... Read More

‘13’ – the number of Head Like A Hole

'Narcotics, noise and nakedness.” That's how frontman Booga Beazley sums up legendary Kiwi band Head Like A Hole when their debut album 13 was released back... Read More

Tauranga teen's kind act goes global

A Bay of Plenty teenager has won global praise online after a video of her buying groceries for a complete stranger went viral. The gesture was carried out by 13-year-old... Read More

BOP Wasps to take on NZ Universities

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union has announced the Wasps team will face off against the New Zealand Universities side in Mount Maunganui on Anzac Day. Director of... Read More