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Peggy Sue & charity too: auto show with a cause

Shona McCulloch, the charity queen of New Zealand, graces the Tauranga Auto Extravaganza on March 2 next year. 'I entered a competition a couple of years... Read More

Tauranga woman is an international Fema first

A Tauranga woman has made history as the first international graduate of a US Federal Emergency Management Agency's elite programme. In a groundbreaking achievement... Read More

Federated Farmers applaud changes to investment

Federated Farmers welcome the government's decision to change New Zealand's investment settings after the OECD ranked the country last in openness to investment. 'As... Read More

Thames railway attraction under threat

A long-standing attraction in Thames is under threat as the proposal to build a seawall to protect the town from flooding and rising sea level moves forward. The... Read More

Playwright’s visit bridges past and future

The future and past collided at Brain Watkins House when the Tauranga Historical Society opened its doors to Harry McNaughton, great-great-nephew of its last... Read More

Emergency services to converge on Coromandel

Police, coastguards and surf lifesavers will stage a search and rescue exercise in the Coromandel this weekend. Coastguard New Zealand confirmed it would... Read More

Katchafire to headline Katikati’s Avo Fest

The eagerly anticipated Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival has unveiled its headliner for 2025: international reggae sensation Katchafire. The all-Māori... Read More

Waikato, BOP state highway works during October

About 110 lane kilometres of state highway in the Bay of Plenty will either be rebuilt or resealed over coming summers, with a significant portion of this planned... Read More

Heritage Plaza in Te Puke to get a facelift

The sometimes bleak and arguably not fit-for-purpose plaza in Te Puke's CBD is to get a makeover. The open area on Jellicoe St, in front of My Pharmacy and... Read More

League all-stars gear up for Rotorua showdown

Rotorua is set to host a star-studded lineup this Saturday when the inaugural League Legends XIII showdown kicks off at Puketawhero Park. The squad of NRL... Read More

Big win for Next Generation Apples

Sassy™ Apples won the Primary Sector Award at the 2024 New Zealand Food Awards in Auckland on Thursday night. Launched in 2023, Plant and Food Research... Read More

'Priceless’ taonga missing after festival

Stan Walker has lost a 'priceless” bag of Māori taonga and he needs your help getting it back. Walker was performing at the Promiseland music festival... Read More