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In the last 10 months, Harriet Steele, has been diagnosed with cancer, undergone major surgery, IVF, chemotherapy and early menopause. All just four months... Read More

Mount triathlete qualifies for world champs

Margaret 'Maggie” Dalziel, a resident of Mount Maunganui and member of Triathlon Tauranga, is set to represent New Zealand at the 2024 World Triathlon... Read More

BOP Steamers chase historic win

The Bay of Plenty Steamers will take on Auckland this weekend in a historic event in their last round-robin game of the Bunnings Warehouse 2024 National Provincial... Read More

Women on Water set to launch exciting new season

The Women on Water (WOW) programme, part of the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club, is gearing up for an exhilarating 23rd season, kicking off on October 10. Since... Read More

Iconic pink walk returns to Tauranga

Pink-cladded walkers are expected to descend on Tauranga next week. The HOT Pink Walk has been an iconic annual community event in Tauranga for more than... Read More

Paying tribute to the forgotten

White crosses now stand on the previously unmarked graves of soldiers in Te Puke's old cemetery. A $1000 funding grant from Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Tauranga teen swimmer beats NZ records

Thomas Magill has just beaten some of New Zealand's swimming records, which also happen to be his own from the previous year. At 15, Thomas is showing strong... Read More

Second-hand clothes diverted from landfills

Diverting secondhand clothes away from landfills to help combat climate change while raising funds for addiction and recovery services is a double win for two... Read More

Celebrate Turban Day in Tauranga

Tauranga's Turban Day this weekend is an opportunity to try on a turban and meet members of the city's Sikh community. From 11am to 3pm on Saturday, October... Read More

Family water safety workshops at Baywave

Matthew Strange likes to compare fire with water. Most of his professional life has been spent working at public pools, and his weekends over summer often... Read More

Largest art expo opens in BOP

Forget boring brushes; Brookfield resident Abigail Perano is proving that quirky household items like bubble wrap, Duplo blocks and pipe cleaners along with... Read More

Spook-tacular Halloween mask challenge

There are prizes up for grabs for the best homemade masks and face painting as part of Te Puke's annual Halloween Treat Trail on Thursday, October 31. 'This... Read More