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Charlie’s chocolate fish mission

A Pyes Pa school student hopes his chocolate fish fundraiser will help people learn about cystic fibrosis, a condition he has lived with his whole life. Charlie... Read More

Tauranga book fair bigger than ever

The Harbour City Lions Book Fair is back for another year- and this time it's twice the size. Volunteers have been hard at work for the past few months... Read More

Residents sewing up a storm for Bridgewater market

Bridgewater Village is holding its inaugural Christmas market as a chance for residents to showcase their crafts to the public. Ladies from the knitting and sewing... Read More

Beautiful beaming bromeliads

For those who love a plant with spectacular foliage and bright colours, the Bay of Plenty Bromeliad club open day next Saturday is the place to be to see many... Read More

Taking the region from A to B

Local authorities in the Western Bay of Plenty have released a sweeping plan for the future of transport in the region. The plan for transport investment... Read More

Bike business booming but supply dries up

With a surge in interest in getting 'on ya bike', cycle shops and repairers are experiencing demand like never before. Owner of Cycle Obsession Kris Snow... Read More

Music takes Annabelle to the top

Solo cornet player Annabelle Stewart has won a place in the National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand which will be touring the country in late January 2021. ... Read More

Dogs and owner pay price for multiple cat killings

A Matua woman still grieving for her cat that was killed by a dog is thankful the dog's owner has been prosecuted. Dr Annelise Kachelhoffer went outside... Read More

Actors brush off the cobwebs as theatre returns

Kiwi actor Mark Hadlow despises reality TV and says it has hurt the acting profession. 'Reality TV is the cheapest and easiest way to make television. 'You... Read More

Growth in number of public defibrilators

You hope you'll never need it but it's good to know it's there. Visitors to Morland Fox Park in Devon Street, Greerton, now have all-hours access to an... Read More

Remembering the Battle of Gate Pa - Pukehinahina

The Anglican Parish of Gate Pa is inviting the people of Tauranga Moana to take part in a short service to commemorate the Te Pakanga o Pukehinahina - the Battle... Read More

Bicycle roundup about to begin

Good Neighbour Tauranga is running another second-hand bike drive this year following the success of its first one two years ago. The last bike drive saw... Read More