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Planting later has its rewards

Many people go mad planting tomatoes when Labour weekend arrives each year. But planting later is even better for growing the juicy red vegetables, according... Read More

Singers’ last act to be in Tauranga

'A lot of singing, a lot of laughing…a lot of reminiscing,” reckons Tauriko resident Janice Winter. That's what she expects when 26 women - one... Read More

Tauranga unites for Love Grace Handbag Appeal

When Love Grace Handbag Appeal Tauranga co-ordinator Nicole Dutton got involved with the charity a year ago, she thought she would get 50 handbags. 'Last... Read More

Call for professional dog walkers’ licence

A Pāpāmoa dog behaviour expert is lobbying for the introduction of licences for professional dog walkers in Tauranga to weed out those who are giving the industry... Read More

Trapping NZ’s worst killers

With their black eye mask, ferrets might remind you of the Hamburglar. But instead of targeting hamburgers, they are adept hunters with a wide range of native... Read More

Six months, 11 countries, countless memories

An adorable wild squirrel left such an impression on 12-year-old Sammie Clark that it was the first thing she told her friends when she returned from six months... Read More

Vintage meets classic at Athenree Homestead

Athenree Homestead will come to life via the sight and sound of vintage engines on Sunday, February 16, when the historic property hosts its popular Classic... Read More

Bromeliad lovers’ stunning summer display

Tucked away in a Bellevue cul-de-sac is a striking collection of hundreds of bromeliads. 'I grow all of them,” Margaret Calkin said. A member of the... Read More

Pipe band calls for drummers

The Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Pipe Band - well-known for bringing the spirited sounds of the Highlands to events across the region - is on the hunt for new... Read More

‘Pregnant? Don’t Drink’: Tackling FASD

A Tauranga man is on a mission to reduce the number of babies born with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders. At 87, retired health professional Christopher... Read More

College’s four-year build project near complete

A four-year project that will double the size of Pāpāmoa College is set to be completed this year. In April 2025 the opening of a wharenui built at the... Read More

Tauranga to ‘hang by a thread’ at puppet show

The first time that musical theatre performer Rhoda Lopez saw Italian puppeteer Remo Di Filippo's marionette show, she fell in love with his 'magical”... Read More