So how can you get a good night’s sleep, keep your house feeling dry and cool and stop mould growing in the process? Check out our 10 tips for beating the humidity below. When it’s muggy, your best ...

Kiwi Trust (OKT) welcomes volunteers to get involved in its forest workday this Sunday, from 8.45am to 2pm. Those keen to help out should meet by 8.45am at Ōtanewainuku Shelter – which is opposite the ...

Prepare to be left in stitches at the king of Pasifika comedy’s live show in Tauranga tomorrow night. Husband, father of ...

The countdown is on for Envirohub Bay of Plenty’s much-anticipated Climate Action Festival 2025, returning for its third year from November 9-16. The week-long celebration promises a vibrant mix of ...

Te Puke High School’s Te Ringa Āwhina students are set to shine on stage. The students from the school’s special education unit are gearing up to take centre stage in their upcoming production, called ...

There’s a saying in New Zealand’s surf life saving community. “In it for life”. Waihī Beach resident Ian Robinson reckoned the mantra definitely applied to him. “Yep, i ...

Next week there’s an opportunity to spread a little early Christmas cheer as Te Puke’s annual emergency services street appeal takes place. But please, don’t have rice on your gift list. The food ...

Tauranga City Council says a full overnight closure will be in place on Mauao over the next three nights after fireworks were let off on the maunga on multiple nights this week. The council said it ...

The Paengaroa Spring Fair is a day-long event that is many things to many people. Held for the first time last year, the Paengaroa Community Association event was designed to be family-friendly, ...

Treve Mitchell celebrating her 100th birthday with two of her three sons, Trevor Mitchell (left) and Ross Mithell (right) at Summerset by the Sea. Photo / Merle Cave Treve Mitchell’s centenary ...

But this has become an unfortunate reality for Tauranga’s The Kitten Orphanage. It has been inundated with unwanted kittens and strays since opening two years ago. Today, the orphanage is caring for ...

Christmas may be looming, but Te Puke’s Santa parade is even closer. The Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade is on December 6 this year – just four weeks away. Organised by Epic Te Puke, the ...