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Driving the vax incentive

Christmas Vax in the Park will provide the ultimate early present, with those receiving their first and second vaccinations entered into a draw to win a car. ... Read More

DHBs seek input from disability community

People with a disability, and those that care for them or work in the sector, are being given the chance to shape the future of disability services. The... Read More

Growing greatness

In a corner of Oropi School, large garden beds filled with silverbeet, beans and seedlings are tended by students. In the converted container kitchen,... Read More

Lifeguards unfazed by vaccine mandate

Lifeguards in the Bay of Plenty say they aren't fazed by having to be vaccinated before patrolling our beaches this summer. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More

Rozanne’s fight for acknowledgement

Three months ago, 50-year-old Rozanne de Wild was a highly functioning business woman, running the office admin, marketing and accounts part-time for her friend's... Read More

Grant makes a difference for community crafters

Tauranga Crossing's Local Legends campaign recently announced its latest grant recipient, who walked away with $5000 to put towards their community initiative. ... Read More

Fresh faces for Youth Parliament

As a Youth MP, Ben Cosford will not only get to spend time in parliament representing Tauranga, he will take part in community events - something he's really... Read More

Tauranga’s brightest night walk

A new Tauranga event is set to give participants the chance to experience the city at night while raising funds to support local people living with cancer.... Read More

Boxing up kindness this Christmas

It will be a Christmas filled with kindness and joy for many of Tauranga's homeless this year, when 'Santa Carrus' - in the form of Te Tuinga Whānau staff... Read More

Report puts policing under the spotlight

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges says he is committed to ensuring the city gets a beefed up specialist gang unit, more police resources and greater mental health capacity... Read More

Tauranga City Women reach new heights

Tauranga City AFC Women enjoyed an unbeaten WaiBOP W-League title-winning campaign last season, scoring 73 goals in 17 games. Now they've been rewarded... Read More

Putting water safety first

New Zealand - an island nation rich in beautiful beaches, crystal clear lakes, rivers, streams and estuaries. But it's also a country where 74 preventable... Read More