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Young manu talent makes waves at manu champs

Twelve-year-old Kadyn Kanohi started doing manu dives in a mate's pool. Now he is doing 9.6m splashes wherever he can. The Mount Maunganui... Read More

Campaign helps Tauranga reduce food waste

Tauranga City Council is backing the nationwide Love Food Hate Waste campaign this March to help residents cut grocery costs and reduce household food waste. Many... Read More

Call to ease vintage car compliance costs

Onerous compliance requirements for vintage cars are looking to get a shakeup in a proposal by the Government. Vintage and classic cars don't drive the mileage... Read More

City and Regional Deals – opportunity for growth

The Government's City and Regional Deals initiative has received a great response from regions across New Zealand, and is now into the assessment stage... Read More

Location in doubt over Whakaari memorial

Further engagement with hapū is needed if a Whakaari memorial space is to be created in Whakatāne. Whakatāne District Council's Living Together Committee... Read More

Greerton’s tree removal leaves locals stumped

The recent removal of two trees in Greerton Village has sparked surprise, pragmatism and disappointment among business owners who question the decision. Tauranga... Read More

Pāpāmoa’s Pāpādise win: cupcakes and coffee

Celebrations for being named Choicest Suburb in New Zealand continue in Pāpāmoa this weekend with thousands of blue-iced cupcakes and cups of coffee being... Read More

Crash between car and motorcycle on SH29A

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash on State Highway 29A near Tauriko. Police said a crash involving a car and a motorbike on SH29A was reported... Read More

Council adopts plan to manage forestry blocks

Whakatāne District Council's living together committee has approved a plan for managing four forestry blocks it owns. These include the Valley Road block... Read More

Swinging big for community support

Pāpāmoa Playcentre, which covers its running costs solely from donations, is hosting a gala day at Simpson Reserve this Saturday, March 8, to create a new... Read More

Reduce waste, $1 at a time

Milly McHardie reckons someone's going to bag an unbelievable bargain this Saturday, March 8, at The Cargo Shed. 'There's heaps of great quality clothing... Read More

Vessels run aground in Coromandel

At least four vessels ran aground between Tairua and Pāuanui recently due to a significant sandbar in the middle of the main harbour. The Waikato Regional... Read More