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Greerton Marist surge into Baywide playoffs

Greerton Marist will head into the Baywide Premier rugby semi-finals with momentum after securing the Jordan Cup and a home playoff after a commanding 45-14... Read More

SH2 bridge reopens after six-day shutdown

State Highway 2's Pekatahi Bridge has reopened after a six-day closure that allowed crews to complete major maintenance work. The 325m-long one-lane bridge... Read More

Three Bay of Plenty Lotto tickets score wins

Three Bay of Plenty Lotto players are celebrating after scoring a share of Lotto second division in Saturday night's draw. Twenty-four players nationwide... Read More

Heavy metal contamination: metal yard fined $84k

A scrap metal recycler has been fined $84,000 after years of warnings about contaminating a Te Puke waterway with heavy metals. Metalco Recyclers Ltd... Read More

Residents rally against second Tauranga toll

Pāpāmoa East residents have told a public meeting they worry new tolls will prevent the area from growing and developing. The Pāpāmoa East Interchange... Read More

Silver success for Waihī Beach Butchery

Sponsored Content Waihī Beach Butchery has earned national recognition, taking home a silver medal at the 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards for its Manuka... Read More

Trading the Gold Coast for a ‘dirtbag’ life

No toilet, no running water, no phone service and shoddy electricity. It's the 'feral dirtbag” life to power her passion for seed saving and she wouldn't... Read More

Cycling the length of the mighty Danube

For most people, a cycling holiday might involve a few scenic trails, and a leisurely café stop. For Bay of Plenty conservationists Anna Wentsch and Callum... Read More

Powering the Navy with percussion

He's been part of the New Zealand Navy for nearly two decades, but instead of being at the helm of ships, weaponry or defence strategy, he's been armed with... Read More

The Daily Café closes for six-week makeover

The Daily Café in Te Puke has closed its doors for six weeks while it undergoes a major renovation designed to strengthen its role as a café and... Read More

Warm feet, brighter futures for Pāpāmoa students

A new community partnership is helping ensure dozens of Pāpāmoa College students can head to school this winter with warm, dry feet. The Pāpāmoa Food... Read More

Winter magic at McLaren Falls Park

Families looking for a low-cost way to keep children entertained these school holidays will find plenty to explore at McLaren Falls Park, where a new StoryWalk... Read More