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Get reading this summer

­ If you're wanting to get the kids into the books and out of the screen, Tauranga City Libraries' Kia Kaha te Panui/Summer Reads reading programme... Read More

Native trees trended as Christmas gifts in 2019

New Zealanders en masse were looking for ways to cut back on waste this Christmas - and it means great news for our environment. Charity Trees That Count... Read More

Homeless make way for summer rush

Lynette Haines doesn't fit the stereotype of a typical homeless person. Groomed, smart and articulate and at 71 still working. This woman with needs... Read More

Matakana Island joins medical cannabis industry

Whanau on one of New Zealand's most intriguing islands have just received a licence - to grow medicinal cannabis. Grown outside in the Matakana Island... Read More

The anatomy of a book fair

It's a massive six-month long exercise involving an army of volunteers and generating tens of thousands of dollars for worthwhile and deserving causes in the... Read More

Record economic returns for AIMS Games

This year's AIMS Games event injected nearly $6.5million into the Bay of Plenty's economy, a new report reveals. It's a 108 per cent increase from the... Read More

New Year’s Eve in Tauranga

New Year's Eve in Tauranga is set to be a night to remember, with an array of events happening across the city. From family-friendly firework celebrations,... Read More

Stay safe on the roads this summer

Road safety charity Brake is appealing to partygoers and organisers to ensure everyone in their group gets to and from celebrations safely. As work Christmas... Read More

Keep your property secure these holidays

While the holiday season may be on your mind - it's not the time to relax when it comes to keeping your home and property secure. Often there is an increase... Read More

Making your way to Home

If you haven't made your way to the Tauranga Art Gallery to check out their latest exhibition, there's still time. Mr G: Home will be exhibiting at the... Read More

Mount teen takes it to Harvard

Mount Maunganui's Samuel Taylor has dreamed of attending Harvard University in the United States as far back as he can remember and he always knew he'd have to... Read More

Iconic winery building retained

The art deco building that once was the Mills Reef Winery in Bethlehem's Moffat Road will be reincarnated into an events and facilities centre for the plush... Read More