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Volunteers needed for Tauranga South patrol

A team of volunteers helping keep an eye on some of Tauranga's busiest southern suburbs needs more people to join them. The Tauranga South Community Patrol... Read More

Break out the books and puzzles!

Every journey starts with a single step, according to a Chinese proverb. The Tauranga Harbour City Lions Club's annual journey - its signature book sale fundraiser... Read More

Tauranga club takes top national honour again

A Tauranga roller skating club has capped off a remarkable rise with its strongest national championships result yet. Built through years of late nights and... Read More

Ngatai-Bureta roadworks enter next stage

Road resurfacing work at the intersection of Ngatai and Bureta Rds is set to begin next week. From Monday, August 17, Tauranga City Council will begin the... Read More

Buried shipwrecks and forgotten stories

Shipwrecks hidden beneath the sands of Matakana Island, immigrant sailing ships battling fierce harbour currents and the remarkable resilience of Māori traders... Read More

Landslides inquiry: submissions deadline extended

More time has been allowed for public submissions to the Government Inquiry into the Tauranga landslides that claimed lives at Mauao and in Pāpāmoa earlier... Read More

500 properties lose water after main break

A water main break in Matua today affected 500 properties, the Tauranga City Council says. The council said this afternoon that water had been restored. ”Contractors... Read More

Car crashes through Pāpāmoa shop window

Three people have been injured after a car crashed into a shop in Pāpāmoa this afternoon. Police said the single-vehicle crash happened on Gravatt Rd about... Read More

Jim Cowern’s decades of service to Waihī Beach

For nearly 30 years, Jim Cowern has quietly worked behind the scenes to help protect Waihī Beach's environment, preserve its history and make his community... Read More

Ōropi Rd lane to close overnight for slip repairs

Work starts next week on the final stage of repairs to a slip beneath Ōropi Rd. Tauranga City Council will carry out resurfacing as part of an eight-week... Read More

Shoebox Christmas enters final year

After nearly a decade of helping bring joy to local children, the volunteers behind Tauranga Shoebox Christmas are preparing for their final year of the community... Read More

Student wins upcycling crown again

Down a long driveway, in a tiny corner of her family's lounge, is where Zoe Wallis stitches together her competition-winning upcycled fashion garments. The... Read More