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Your thoughts on Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes Night is an old English event celebrated each year on the evening of November 5th with bonfires, fireworks and family gatherings. New Zealanders celebrate... Read More

Man critical after hit and run

Update: Western Bay of Plenty Police are seeking information in relation to a pedestrian who was struck by a utility on Te Tumu Road last night. At about 9 pm last... Read More

Crossfitting mayhem at ASB

More than 500 athletes will be pushing themselves to the limit in a two-day CrossFit event aimed at showcasing physical prowess. Hosted by Mount CrossFit, the New... Read More

All change at Maungatapu roundabout

The traffic switch on the Maungatapu roundabout is expected to take place after Labour Weekend, with State Highway 29 traffic being diverted past the current route Project... Read More

Poetry slam like no other

A door to a world of possibilities and imagination has been opened today as local poets share their words. The inaugural Bay of Plenty Regional Poetry Slam is taking... Read More

Spring Home Show back to inspire

The Tauranga Spring Home show gets underway this weekend, with a fabulous door prize that's sure to inspire anyone who comes to the event. Locally owned and operated... Read More

Power of poetry this Saturday

'Listen,” the Lizard King Jim Morrison once wrote, 'real poetry doesn't say anything; it just ticks off the possibilities. Opens all doors. You can walk through... Read More

Homeschooling: Yes or no

The number of children enrolled in at-home care has doubled to 32,000. Au pairs, grandparents and stay-at-home mums are all among those being paid from the $1.5... Read More

Brown gets councillor's support

Rotorua Lakes Councillor Merepeka Raukawa-Tait is supporting music artist Chris Brown's application to come to New Zealand. Brown is not eligible to enter New Zealand... Read More

Dawson delivers on world stage

A brilliant paddle from New Zealand kayaker Mike Dawson has put him in pole position at the canoe slalom world championships in London overnight. The Tauranga 28-year-old... Read More

Boeing, going, gone

After 47 years of service, Air New Zealand's last remaining Boeing 737 is in Tauranga today as part of a farewell tour taking in seven airports across the country... Read More

Canoe slalom set for AIMS Games

The NZCT AIMS Games will be even bigger in 2016, with the canoe slalom set to become the 20th sport at the annual intermediate-aged tournament in Tauranga. Less... Read More