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Skydiving great-granny gets kudos

A Tauranga great-grandmother who inspired a major fundraising effort for Hato Hone St John back in 2023 has been recognised. Welcome Bay resident Jean Crabtree... Read More

Strong foundations for new Waihī Beach hub

The new Waihī Beach library and community hub has reached a key milestone with the pouring of its concrete floor. Western Bay of Plenty District councillors,... Read More

Korero and Kai: A journey of culture and kai

Learning the history of kai (food) makes it taste a little bit sweeter, says Ōtāwhiwhi Marae chairman Reon Tuanau. Kai is steeped in tradition for Māori,... Read More

Ōtūmoetai College to mark 60th anniversary

Sixty years have flown by for former students of ‘Oats,' who are now gearing up to celebrate their connection to Ōtūmoetai College on Saturday, May 31,... Read More

Tauranga Tablereads: Bringing stories to screen

Do you dream of seeing your stories come to life on screen? Tauranga Tablereads, a dynamic new initiative, is helping turn that vision into reality. Born... Read More

Community gardens open their gates

For Kevin Collins, the Otūmoetai Community Railway Gardens have been a cherished part of his life for the last 16 years. 'It's not far to walk from my home... Read More

Libelle’s school lunches sold to Compass

Libelle Group's Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches operation is set to be sold to Compass Group New Zealand Ltd under a conditional agreement. The Liquidators... Read More

New Zealand faces growing kidney health crisis

Over 550,000 New Zealanders live with kidney disease, and half are unaware of it. This alarming figure signals an urgent need for greater awareness. New Zealand... Read More

Imagination takes the lead at exhibition

Let your imagination run wild. That's the advice given to Katikati Art Group and Gallery members when the group picked abstract art to be the theme of the... Read More

YouthFest 2025: Calling all emerging talent!

Tauranga, are you ready to shine? Last year, YouthFest 2024 was unforgettable. Nina kicked off the event with raw talent and pure energy. The Mochaccinos... Read More

Fish & Game New Zealand game bird licences on sale

Fish & Game has announced that game bird hunting licences for the 2025 season are now on sale. With the season fast approaching with Opening Day on May 3,... Read More

QR codes explain new street names

Kawerau District Council has come up with a great concept to help familiarise residents and visitors learn about new street names and the meanings behind them. The... Read More