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Children’s chamber music festival takes Tauranga

Applications are open for children and teenagers keen to work with world-class musicians this summer developing skills playing viola, cello and violin. RimuFest... Read More

Pāpāmoa’s own Kris Kringle

Despite being a busy time of year for courier drivers, Pāpāmoa's Kris Nielson also spends his Decembers moonlighting as a benevolent, letter-writing 'Santa'. In... Read More

Clubs tell council ‘Hands off Tauranga Domain’

Community sports clubs that could be displaced if a stadium is built on the Tauranga Domain are standing firm on their desire to stay put. A business case is... Read More

TECT’s elected trustees for 2022

Mark Arundel, Kate Barry-Piceno, and Pete Blackwell have been elected as trustees of the TECT Community Trust in the recent 2022 election. Mark and Pete have... Read More

Growing initiatives beyond the schoolyard

The Gardening Club at Tauranga Girls' College is growing beyond the school, unfurling and running its vines into greater sustainability projects within the community. The... Read More

Western Bay Community Awards finalists revealed

A total of 24 finalists have been announced for the 2023 Western Bay Community Awards, including champions for the environment, rising junior volunteers, and events... Read More

Christmas, through the eyes of the ‘wise ones’

Carols on the Waterfront is a Christmas tradition for many Tauranga families; gathering around the waterfront, singing carols with your community really helps... Read More

Greenspace over children

One of Tauranga's oldest kindergartens is facing an uncertain future because their lease on council land will be terminated. For more than 50 years the Avenues... Read More

A birthday suit swim for breast cancer

Bums, bits and boobs will be bared as local do-gooders get cracking to raise funds for breast cancer this December. That's right - it's the Nude Dude Swim 2022... Read More

Airborne antics over Tauranga

They'll be buzzing hither and thither all day - if you don't see them you will hear them - nearly 20 small aircraft sharing the skies over Tauranga City with all... Read More

Burns don’t discriminate

An annual Men's Day Out event in Tauranga City is giving male burn survivors a space to be themselves and connect with others that know what it's like to live... Read More

Classic opportunity for young tennis stars

Two promising young Tauranga tennis players have qualified to play centre-court at January's ASB Classic as part of a youth-focused tournament. Charlize Cashmore,... Read More