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What's on: Steamers, hobbies and art

Good morning to Bay of Plenty Steamers fans, and welcome to Saturday! Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is... Read More

Coromandel scallop dredging horrifies locals

Coromandel locals say they are horrified that Fisheries New Zealand is dragging what they call a destructive industrial dredge through the local scallop fishery... Read More

Community events get major funding boost

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

Black Ferns named for final test against France

The Black Ferns coaching group have named their match-day 23 to play France in their final Test of the WXV1 Tournament at BC Place, Vancouver. The match will... Read More

Urgent vaccinations needed for whooping cough

Health experts are calling for urgent widespread vaccination to protect the most vulnerable as whooping cough cases in New Zealand hit their highest levels in... Read More

Tauranga raised pedestrian crossing ripped out

A raised pedestrian crossing in Matua is being ripped out and returned to being a level crossing after seven months at a cost of about $80,000 after causing... Read More

Food hubs struggling with high demand

THREE KEY FACTS: One-third of Food Hub recipients are seeking help for the first time. Food Hubs can only meet around 60 per cent of their communities'... Read More

Paengaroa: Two injured in Te Puke Highway crash

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash in Paengaroa. Police were advised at 4.10pm a car had collided with a fence/bank on Te Puke... Read More

New season of true-crime podcast, Chasing Ghosts

The NZ Herald's popular true crime podcast Chasing Ghosts is back for a thrilling new season with The Puppeteer, focusing on serial catfisher and online predator... Read More

Pāpāmoa surf life savers receive national awards

Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club members Shaun Smith and Jo Miller received top honours at the 2024 Surf Life Saving New Zealand National Awards of Excellence,... Read More

New waka for Mataatua Sports Trust 

New Zealand Community Trust has awarded a grant of $20,521 to Mataatua Sports Trust for the purchase of a one-person and a six-person waka, aimed at increasing... Read More

Young gymnast with big dreams

After wowing the judges in her first competitive season, Azaria Tai is determined to continue her path to the Olympics, however, one thing is holding her... Read More