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Tauranga to host disability sport festival

Physically disabled athletes from across New Zealand will converge on Tauranga for the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport, on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday,... Read More

Orca sightings on Operation Antarctica

The bay sitting just outside Scott Base is normally crammed with sea ice. But for the first time in a few years, the ice has broken away, filling the cove... Read More

Great lake 100 joins Taupō cycle event

Organisers opened entries for the 2025 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, unveiling a new 100km event to excite road cyclists. Cyclists across New Zealand and beyond... Read More

Tariffs hit Kiwisaver funds hardest

KiwiSaver members' contributions in the March quarter were largely cancelled out by ructions in financial markets. Morningstar has released its latest... Read More

Seymour's vision for Tauranga's growth challenges

Act leader David Seymour was in Tauranga this week to talk to local businesspeople about his proposal to downsize the Government and discuss their concerns about... Read More

Meat firms fined $1.6m for tallow fraud

Firms altered tallow for profit, court hears after probe. New Zealand Food Safety said a group of meat processing companies, directors, and managers have... Read More

Rocky Horror stamps celebrate iconic musical

'A great honour ... and just when they are going out of fashion.” That's noted satirist - and Katikati resident - Richard O'Brien's reaction to... Read More

Waihī Beach lifeguards reflect on calm season

Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services has wrapped up a successful patrol season, with calm surf conditions and thankfully, no tragic incidents. Director of lifeguarding... Read More

Sexual health services cut in BOP, Lakes

A sexual health medicine specialist says he will be the only one working in Bay of Plenty and Lakes hospitals from next week, when his colleague retires. Dr... Read More

Fire fighters battle Bethlehem electric truck fire

Multiple fire crews are attending the scene of an electric vehicle fire in Bethlehem, Tauranga. An electric truck caught fire in the carpark outside Kmart... Read More

Principals back Kirwan's mental health initiative

'Our children need help,” Pyes Pa School principal Blake Carlin said at the Bay of Plenty launch of mental health initiative Mitey. Mitey provides free... Read More

Senior doctors mull more strike action

A doctors' union is considering 'further industrial action” after Thursday's 24-hour senior doctors' strike. More than 5000 senior doctors who are Association... Read More