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Sports fun to celebrate RSE workers

Entries to the first-ever RSE Workers' Sports Festival in the Bay of Plenty - to be held August 22 - are closing this Monday, July 29. The kiwifruit industry... Read More

Tauranga students solve a fishy problem

Entrepreneurial Year 13 students from Ōtūmoetai College have created a product that washes away the long-held woe of many a fisherman. 'We're selling soap... Read More

Take off to see a comedy in Tauranga!

Some take off on their big OE for the first time in their twenties, some do it in their sixties. For Frankie, Noeline, Jean and Ruth it's now or never - and... Read More

Trevor Bentley’s early maritime Tauranga

Having two books on the go is part of Dr Trevor Bentley's usual work process, knocking out a book every two years on average. With each themed historical... Read More

Artwork from those living with Alzheimer’s

Bay of Plenty artists are collaborating with local people living with Alzheimer's to create artwork to show in a first-of-its-kind exhibition to open in Tauranga... Read More

Greerton cracking down on antisocial behaviour

Greerton Village is cracking down on its alcohol-free area policy and anti-social behaviour by reminding citizens to always report incidents to the Police and... Read More

Greerton Marist takes on Te Puke in premier final

Greerton Marist rugby club's Premier team is heading to Te Puke this weekend to finish off the 2024 rugby season the way it started - versing Te Puke Sports. The... Read More

Meet Tauranga’s new council

Tauranga's first council in four years will begin its official duties next week, following the election on Saturday, July 20. The new Tauranga Mayor Mahé... Read More

Te Puke’s world hot shot

When he took first place at the World Clay Target Shooting championships in the United Kingdom last week, James Sullivan was one of the few people around him... Read More

Opera singers to delight Tauranga ears

Two internationally acclaimed opera singers will be performing at the next concert of the Tauranga Opera Forum Trust on August 4. Chinese baritone Zhou Nan... Read More

Pinky’s 50 years of service

Tauranga man Robert Pinkerton, known as Pinky, is being recognised this month for 50 years in the fire service. Starting on June 28, 1973, Pinky has completed... Read More

Frustrated: Petanque terrain trashed twice

A newly resurfaced petanque terrain at Kulim Park destroyed from a motorcyclist riding through and tearing it up for the second time is frustrating the game's... Read More