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Ten days of deliciousness!

Gourmands hungry for foodie fun have just a few days to wait before the Flavours of Plenty Festival launches its lip-smacking line-up. Ticket sales open the same... Read More

Over the ditch and still hitched... 70 years on!

They may have wound up over the ditch, but Pat and Robbie Dixon's love story began here in the Bay of Plenty in the 1950s and it's still going 70 years later. The... Read More

Have your say on Three Waters reforms

Tauranga residents have until mid-February to have their say on the Government's new Three Waters Reform bills. Tauranga City Council is advising residents that... Read More

Soil, slugs and celebrations

The invading forces were massing on both the northern and southern flanks. A classic pincer military manoeuvre to get first crack at the freerange eggs, the giant... Read More

Spin those wheels next month!

A jam-packed calendar full of free cycling activities across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty is on this February, which is Bike Month. Travel Safe presents... Read More

Dragons and dancing!

A golden ball spinning on a pole pursued by a swirling golden dragon in the village green is part of Tauranga's Chinese New Year in February. Behind it a red lion... Read More

Locals greeted with graffiti

Vandalism and littering in the recently upgraded Harrisons Cut carpark and beach access area has upset local residents. A Papamoa resident contacted The Sun after... Read More

Family memories waiting to be rediscovered

If your family lived in Tauranga from the 1960s there's a good chance some of that history was captured and is now available online at Tauranga City Council's... Read More

Youth kōrero about climate change

Tauranga City Council is calling on the city's youth to directly influence how we tackle climate change by kicking off the conversation with a Youth Climate Forum... Read More

History to soar on February 4

You won't see the Avenger rocketing through the sky anymore, but it definitely puts on a show when it's started up! With a roar and cloud of smoke, history seeps... Read More

One Love returns!

One Love has been a staple on Tauranga and New Zealand's summer festival calendar for many years and with a full house expected in 2023, this year is no different.... Read More

Time to frock up

Hoist up your breeches, put on your best frock and get on your bike for the Waihi Beach 'Frocks on Bikes'! After a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 disruptions,... Read More