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See Tauranga in Stitches!

Nearly 300 beautifully stitched items in all colours, shapes, sizes and items will meet visitors to Gate Pa Primary School hall this month as Tauranga Embroiderers'... Read More

Dancing their way to the top!

A group of 11 dancers from Aquinas College have danced where none of their fellow students have before - into the glory of being national champions. The Aquinas... Read More

Spring Fest offers free activities!

With spring finally here, it's time to shake off the winter chill, get more sun on our faces, and look forward to a week full of fun, free activities with Spring... Read More

Explore the Sisley’s paradise

'I'm most happy when my fingers are in the dirt,” says Sue Sisley, as we wander her garden wonderland that her and husband Bill have created during more... Read More

Dressed in purple for a good cause

Tauranga's student body will show their support for people suffering family violence due to the initiative of Ōtūmoetai College student Robert Unsworth. The... Read More

Hospital’s new renal unit doubles dialysis chair n

More dialysis patients can now receive care closer to home with the opening of a 3 million Ōhane Dialysis Unit at Tauranga Hospital signalling a step forward... Read More

Supporting women through fashion

Pre-loved clothing will spread the love from beyond the catwalk to women in need this October. Next month, Copper & Cotton will host a charity pre-loved fashion... Read More

WOW baby WOW

Tauranga-born designer Georgia Chalmers-Jones will see her 'baby' on the world stage in Wellington with her creation chosen as a finalist for this year's World... Read More

Aroha on the field

One young Tauranga dancer will find herself on a different kind of dance floor as she runs onto the pitch with the world's best rugby players in France this month. Sibheal... Read More

Quartet offer Rimufest taster

A Wellington family of four who formed a quartet during Aotearoa's 2020 lockdown is to perform in Tauranga on September 22 as an introduction to our city's RimuFest... Read More

Kids get entrepreneurial ahead of market

A kids' market - with second-hand items through to baking to arts and crafts being supplied by youngsters - is on at Whakamārama this Saturday, September 16. Organiser... Read More

Blooming fun at school gala

Greerton Village School hope the blossoms will be in full bloom in time for this weekend's Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival 2023. In conjunction with... Read More