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It’s time for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal!

The Breast Cancer Foundation is asking the people of Bay of Plenty to think pink and give generously to the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal this Friday and Saturday. More... Read More

Steamers secure spot in NPC semifinals

Bay of Plenty have secured a spot in the NPC semifinals after a thrilling last-minute victory over Hawke's Bay in the quarter-finals on Saturday. The final... Read More

Petition calls to halt 'costly' rainbow crossing

A pride advocate is calling a petition to stop a rainbow pedestrian crossing from being installed in Tauranga 'nothing short of disgusting”. Gordy Lockhart... Read More

Thunderstorms bring hail to Tauranga

While showers and wind gusts of up to 90km/h, and possibly also thunderstorms and hail affect northern and central New Zealand today, MetService is forecasting... Read More

Fund boosts an abundance of local events

Locals and visitors to Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty have plenty of community events to attend over the coming months, largely thanks to the support... Read More

League Legends XIII kit up for men’s wellbeing

WARNING: This story mentions suicidal ideation. Please see below for help and crisis information. The first time former professional rugby league player Louis... Read More

Crankworx worth millions despite boycott blowout

In the months after the 'traumatic” Rotorua Crankworx event in March, its organiser Ariki Tibble says he had 'the opposite of rose-tinted glasses”. The... Read More

Kiwi teacher to work as elf in Finland

Christmas is 74 days away, but children across Tauranga have already been on their best behaviour as their teacher jets off to the North Pole to work as... Read More

Bay Dreams 2025 cancelled

If everything was going to plan, the organisers behind Bay Dreams would have announced the world's biggest rapper - Kendrick Lamar - to headline their January... Read More

Bubble Walk for little lives lost

After experiencing baby loss herself, Tauranga resident Belinda Roddick decided to organise a Bubble Walk to Remember to raise awareness and offer support for... Read More

Chance to glimpse ‘once in a lifetime’ comet

New Zealanders will have a chance to spot a comet with the naked eye that hasn't been seen in our skies for 80,000 years. Comet C/2023 A3 is expected... Read More

Rotorua Lotto winner takes $22,892

The weekend's $20 million Lotto Powerball was not struck but 16 players won $22,892 each in Second Division, including one in Rotorua. The winning numbers... Read More