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Sir John Graham honoured with trophy, scholarship

Sir John Graham's legacy to cricket and team management has been recognised by a trophy and annual scholarship named in his honour. The man who played such... Read More

Tennis New Zealand Summer Series Gets Underway

The summer of tennis has arrived with professional tennis tournaments being held right across the country this summer. The Tennis New Zealand Summer Series consists... Read More

Are all sunscreens created equal?

Whether it's a $10 budget sunscreen or $50 high-end lotion, knowing which offers the best protection can be tricky with all the words and labels, but a Consumer... Read More

Tauranga Manu World Champs makes a splash

It was 'bombs away” at the Tauranga Waterfront for the Z Manu World Champs, offering spectators a taste of Kiwiana and big splashes. However, according... Read More

Three Lotto players share $1 million

Three lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Napier and Upper Hutt will be feeling fantastic after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Sunny day for Superhero Santa Parade in Pāpāmoa

The Pak'N Save Pāpāmoa Superhero Santa Parade is taking place this morning with expectations that this year's parade will be "the best yet". Parade... Read More

Bay of Plenty Rangers going to Japan

A group of eight GirlGuiding rangers from around the Bay of Plenty are preparing to head to Japan next year. The rangers are from three units - four from... Read More

Invasive shrimp found in Tauranga Harbour

The Japanese mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria) has been detected for the first time in the Bay of Plenty region. A single shrimp was captured in a trap... Read More

Fears for families if free parenting classes lost

A local expert fears that Tauranga's most at-risk families will suffer from the closure of Parents Centre Aotearoa Trust creating uncertainty around the future... Read More

Katikati Community Centre launches future fund

Katikati Community Centre is facing the real possibility of having to reduce its services further if it does not secure a new source of income. The centre... Read More

Feeling the need for speed at Fighter Jets NZ

Want to be a Top Gun? Not everyone can be Tom Cruise, but Jet Fighter CEO Craig Mossman can give people a taste of the real thing. He has three Aero... Read More

Fire and Emergency warns of extreme fire risk

Over the next week, fire restrictions will be tightened across the country as the fire risk spikes in many areas. Wildfire Manager Tim Mitchell says there... Read More