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School movie night to raise funds

A family fun night including an open-air movie will help raise money for Ōmokoroa Point School. The animated film Encanto will start at 7pm with Night Owl... Read More

Performing arts take centre stage

For the second year in a row, Pāpāmoa's Got Talent saw students take to the stage to sing, dance, drum and more. Pāpāmoa College hosted the event on Thursday,... Read More

Serious concerns over potential motel conversions

Rotorua's mayor is worried scrapping minimum apartment size rules would allow motel rooms to be turned into housing. The Government announced in July, as... Read More

Further mpox cases confirmed after Pride Festival

Five cases of mpox have now been confirmed as of today, linked to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown. Testing to date confirms the virus as clade... Read More

Why you can't smile in passport photos

Ever wondered why you can't smile in a passport photo? Or what the chip contains? All this and more is answered by Maria Robertson, deputy chief executive... Read More

'Devastated': Tauranga ferry proposal shelved

An 'innovative” ferry proposal for Tauranga has been shelved over cost and patronage concerns. Auckland water taxi company Hauraki Express was prepared... Read More

Students undertake mental health challenge

Six Tauranga Boys' College students are continuing the 'legacy” of former students by taking on a 40-hour physical activity challenge to raise awareness... Read More

Youth initiative: Winner embraces graffiti style

Nylah Mischewski has left her tag on Katikati. The 14-year-old from Katikati is the winner of a logo competition for Katikati Youth, a Katikati Community... Read More

World Sepsis Day: Fight back to health

Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster remembers his son yelling 'Never give up' at him through tears as he struggled to breathe, passing in and out of... Read More

Support to keep their memories alive

The following days were a blur for Lynene after her son took his own life. This is the story of a couple's experience with Manaaki Tāngata Victim Support... Read More

New boating rules for Bay of Plenty adopted

New boating rules for the Bay of Plenty will come into effect next year. New Navigation Safety Bylaws were adopted by Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

Tauranga murder trial: Court hears 111 call

The whānau and supporters of alleged murder victim Mitchell Te Kani could be heard choking back tears as his 111 calls were played to a jury in the... Read More