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'You are a hero': How organ donation saved a life

In January 2016, Francisko Du Plessis was diagnosed with heart failure. Du Plessis was living in South Africa at the time of his diagnosis and was in and... Read More

Celebrate Together 2024: A circus extravaganza

On Tuesday, December 3, Circability will host a vibrant and exciting event at Jordan Field, Memorial Park in Tauranga, to mark the United Nations International... Read More

Kitchen fire: Pyes Pā Good Local set to reopen

Pyes Pā's Good Local pub is poised to reopen several months after an early-morning electrical fire in the kitchen forced it to close. 'It's been a long road,... Read More

Council quiet on halted marine precinct sale

Tauranga City Council is taking legal advice as it considers the next steps for its marine precinct deal after a last-minute injunction halted the sale. The... Read More

Mount Primary School wins Jump Jam nationals

Thirteen Year 5-6 Mount Maunganui Primary School students who often begged their coaches for more practice time have been crowned 2024 Jump Jam national champions. The... Read More

Hot rods rev up for Tauranga's Toy Run

Christmas is nearing, and all through the Bay, sick children with cancer are wondering if they'll receive a gift on Christmas Day. Do not worry, though, because... Read More

Callout for ideas to mark 150-year anniversary

With September 2025 marking 150 years since Ulster Irish settlers arrived in Katikati, community board chair John Clements wants to know how local residents... Read More

Gifts, cash, and Santa in Greerton Village!

Greerton Village is turning up the holiday cheer this season with some sweet surprises for shoppers! From festive promotions to cash giveaways and even a special... Read More

Boost in new vehicle sales last month

October was the second-best month for new automobile sales this year, trailing the highest month — January — by 78 units, according to the Motor... Read More

Judy Bailey to speak at Tauranga event

Judy Bailey is the guest speaker at Tauranga's White Ribbon Day Dinner & Auction for the city's Women's Refuge on November 21. White Ribbon campaign organiser... Read More

New community garden flourishes

Just a month after the first vegetable beds were constructed, 41 of the 47 plots at Ōmanu Community Gardens have already been leased by keen gardeners. It's... Read More

Kiwi bees have tiny knees

The recent launch of Rachel Weston's new book Kiwi Bees Have Tiny Knees is causing a buzz this weekend, as she and 'Bug Man” Ruud Kleinpaste will be keeping... Read More