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Doggy doo an icy affair

You're out walking the dog enjoying the fresh air until Fido decides it time to get down to business. There's nothing worse than picking up warm squishy... Read More

They hear it all

Sitting down in a hairdresser's chair you expect to get a haircut but what many people don't realise is they get an unofficial counselling session of sorts. ... Read More

From Kupe to 2020

Powerful and poignant stories of how people arrived in Tauranga from generations ago until now are being showcased in a visual exhibition launching this coming... Read More

Emma staying focused

Despite overseas opportunities overseas to compete at world kick boxing competitions being scuppered by the global pandemic, New Zealand Muay Thai kick boxer... Read More

Room to share

A call for storage has led to an ongoing collaboration for Awhina House, which will help the shelter support women moving into permanent housing. The shelter... Read More

Tackling adult illiteracy

A note reading: 'not being able to read is like a prison,” spelling errors underlined, greets visitors to the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust Facebook... Read More

Oropi School mourns death of ‘iconic’ pet cat

Oropi School students and teachers are heartbroken following the death of their school cat Colin who has been remembered for 'bringing the community together”.... Read More

A blank page for Mount streets design

A new approach is being taken to community engagement and design for a project aiming to innovate streets in Mount Maunganui. The Tauranga City Council... Read More

Mounties to design their town

Mount Maunganui residents are being invited to design their 'town of the future'. A presentation by local businessman Scott Brundell to the Tauranga City... Read More

Little sleep for mask makers

Tauranga businesses have been inundated with face mask orders this week after the region's jump to Alert Level 2. Bernina Sewing Store on Cameron Road... Read More

Electric ferries mooted for Tauranga

Tauranga City Council is considering backing a ferry service between Omokoroa, Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Last Friday Tauranga City Councillors John... Read More

Running with Matt at the Mount Half Marathon

Matthew Hunt, the slain police officer killed in Massey, Auckland, on June 19, was passionate about sports and fitness, according to his family. His friend... Read More