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 ...

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 ...

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

Tauranga’s Turban Day this weekend invites locals to experience the vibrant traditions of Sikh culture – and even try on a turban themselves. From 11am-2pm on Saturday, Novemb ...

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The decision to keep water services in-house reflects community feedback received through consultation carried out earlier this year. All three Eastern Bay district councils have had their plans to ...

Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave said in her findings released this morning that no one who knew Faith could have taken steps to prevent her death, because no one knew she was experimenting with ...

Widowed by Graeme Hodgson is survived by her children Jason & Lisa Hodgson, Kerry & Andrew Hawthorne and Nicola & Michael Wilkinson and all her beautiful grandchildren, and great grandson. Gill loved ...

Tauranga nonagenarian Reg Denny isn’t slowing down. On Sunday, the 90-year-old will lace up his walking shoes and stride out in the annual City to Surf Half Marathon. “I’m w ...

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 ...