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Bush Man and the Viking

Good mates Evan Agnew and Josh Dennison have set out a challenge for each other - one beard versus another. 'It's Bush Man and the Viking,” says Josh, in... Read More

Lighting up awareness for autism

Lighting up lives and raising awareness about autism with a Light Up the Night party combines Tauranga DJ Daniel Cox's talent and knowledge in a unique way to... Read More

Anna Solich wins The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist

Tauranga resident Anna Solich is the winner of the 2022 The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Award for 2022 with her work 'Come Undone'. Created using watercolour,... Read More

Counselling – a priceless gift to give!

Grief Support Services is reaching out to the community to ask for support in giving the gift of counselling this Christmas during their annual donation appeal. 'Our... Read More

Incubator celerbates with HATCH

The Incubator Creative Hub is celebrating a million things at once with a one-day showcase from 10am-3pm this Saturday, November 26, called HATCH. Because that's... Read More

Looking to the past to help save planet’s future

Modern items sit beside objects from times past in Western Bay Museum's new exhibition called 'How To Save The Planet - what we can learn from our grandparents'. The... Read More

Jumping and jamming to the top

Mount Mystics have jumped with pep in their step to the very top - placing first in their division for the National Jump Jam Championships 2022. The team of 12... Read More

Time ticking on relocation fundraising

Mount Maunganui Playcentre has had massive support following the news of its potential closure, but the support may not be enough. Only time will tell if Mount... Read More

New nets for summer!

Greerton Cricket Club's home is getting a long-awaited and well-deserved facelift with new cricket nets recently being opened to the public ahead of summer. The... Read More

Eye on the Tiger

We've got our eye on the tiger at Tauranga Historic Village this year thanks to the Chinese assigning 12 animals on a 12-year cycle, making 2022 the Year of the... Read More

Their generosity just keeps growing!

A handwritten sign and a trailer-load of vege seedlings with Bill Rae and wife Elizabeth behind the trailer is a common sight at the Katikati farmers' market at... Read More

Painting Hallelujah with voice

Let yourself be captivated by the angelic melodies and harmonies with a powerful live performance of Handel's 'Messiah'. As an annual tradition in Tauranga, this... Read More