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Tauranga sailors gear up for Tornado worlds

These days, there's a bit of an edge every time Tauranga's Winston Ordish-Benner and crew Elly Warren go sailing on his Tornado multihull, Arriba. That's because... Read More

Feeling Supported

It takes 12 months out of your life, and the aftermath is a long hard road. It's one that Emily Searle is still walking along, hand-in-hand with her sister Amy... Read More

Plea to fast-track housing developments

Approvals for new housing developments in Paengaroa, Pongakawa and Pukehina Beach need to be fast-tracked to meet worker demand in the kiwifruit industry and the... Read More

Fishing and boat show promises feast

It will encompass everything in, on and under the water. It's the first new Tauranga Fishing and Boat Show at Baypark Arena, running for three days from Friday,... Read More

Pick of the bunch

They're the future of this country, and they're making sure their voices are heard loud and clear. Meet this year's Bay of Plenty Youth MPs for Todd Muller, Jan... Read More

Be a part of the Bay’s biggest Christmas parade!

The Trustpower Christmas Parade returns to downtown Tauranga on December 1, with incredible new floats, big bands, entertainment, and everyone's favourite cartoon... Read More

Shared stories and changed lives

A school library with no books. Not one. As sad a picture as a classroom with no kids. It just about broke Jan Tinetti's heart. The schoolteacher is still entrenched... Read More

Tradition fuses with contemporary culture

Through the lens of a Maori understanding of the world, all things created are the result of three states: te kore, the nothing; te po, the night; and te ao Marama,... Read More

Inspirational athlete wins hearts

Kristie Purton was told to stop competing by swimming and cycling officials worried for her safety at this month's Australian Transplant Games on the Gold Coast. But... Read More

From the potter’s hand

The annual Bethlehem Pottery Club exhibition is an opportunity for members to showcase and sell their selected pieces. The range of ceramic work eligible for... Read More

Tauranga City Council wages war on wet wipes

Pee, poo and paper are the only things you should be flushing down the toilet. That's the message from Tauranga City Council as it launches a 'Save our pipes... Read More

Mountain Film fest returns

The Mountain Film Festival is heading back to Tauranga to showcase a host of adventure-based short films. Held at the Graham Young Youth Centre, on Wednesday,... Read More