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Ārepa's brand The Brain Drink recalled

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Alphagen NZ Limited in its recall of specific batches of Ārepa brand The Brain Drink as it may cause injury due to... Read More

Firth of Thames: Shellfish biotoxin warning

New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered in the Western Firth of Thames region due to the presence of paralytic... Read More

A salute to ‘all-round good fella’

It's the story of many threads - a suburban dynasty, a coach who's held in quiet wonderment, the curious birth of a women's rugby league team, and a sprawling... Read More

Tips and tricks at cooking class

Katikati Community Centre is introducing a new course to teach people 'cooking on a budget”. Under the Good Neighbour umbrella, centre volunteers regularly... Read More

Flourishing market to harvest giant pumpkins

Just like the produce it's becoming renowned for, the annual Te Puna Hall Harvest Market is growing bigger and better every year. The festival - which is... Read More

Hunters get set for opening weekend

Tens of thousands of Kiwis from the Far North to the Deep South are preparing for the start of the 2025 game bird season this Saturday, May 3. Fish & Game... Read More

New wetland for popular Te Puke park

A new wetland is being developed in Te Puke's Lawrence Oliver Park to improve water quality, support wildlife, reduce flooding and add to the park's recreational... Read More

Kiwifruit heritage hub progresses with new society

It's a case of small steps, but the creation of a Te Puke Kiwifruit Capital of the World Heritage Hub is progressing well. Negotiating to secure a suitable... Read More

Council responding to Pāpāmoa sinkhole situation

Tauranga City Council crews are working urgently and safely to repair a sinkhole that appeared on Thursday on Golden Sands Drive in Pāpāmoa. According to... Read More

Repeated dumping ’ just heartbreaking’

The manager of St Mary's Opportunity Shop in Mount Maunganui admits she's been reduced to tears over the rubbish dumped there. 'I love what I do and the people... Read More

Dragon boat club opens its heart

They're a group of breast cancer 'thrivers” - not survivors - eager to share their love of dragon boating. The Boobops Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club... Read More

New indoor sports facility to open in Tauranga

Four new indoor courts will open this month in Tauranga city centre, providing the community with much-needed space for sport and recreation as the city continues... Read More