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11:45am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
They lean heavily through the corners, lock brakes, slip and slide, and spend a lot of time going sideways, just as they did 'back in the day'. Historic racing... Read More
11:43am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
It was an emotionally charged moment. Mourners massing to release helium-filled balloons as a loved one is committed to the earth at a cemetery. Purple and pink,... Read More
11:43am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
Little Floki might only be three months old, but he's already preparing for a career in the New Zealand Police. That's because he's one of the new police dogs being... Read More
02:38pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
With 11 official languages, a melting pot of cultures, and a vast and diverse landscape, South Africa is a wonderful beast all of its own. Tauranga local Brett... Read More
02:37pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
The Mount Rock Fest is returning for its second year with organisers aiming to build on the awesome local support for the event. The one-night concert at Totara... Read More
02:36pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
It's not often a restaurant opens to such critical acclaim and closes a week later. However, it's been confirmed. Greenpark Primary's pop-up restaurant, The Ruapehu,... Read More
02:35pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
Aspiring poets keen to perform their work live will have a chance to do just that next Wednesday at the Tauranga Poetry Slam. The event, similar to others held... Read More
02:31pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
While New Zealand's signing of the United Nations' Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons went largely unnoticed during the frenzy of the General Election... Read More
02:15pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
The fabric of Katikati - what it is and where it's come from - is depicted in murals and other artworks around the town. Sixty nine in all - now make that 71 because... Read More
02:14pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
An art exhibition is transforming four popular sites reflecting the hustle and bustle of Tauranga city life. The Future Machine, which is part of the Tauranga Arts... Read More
12:39pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
Bay of Plenty petrol heads and speed demons will be lining up on the grid for the opening of the 2017/2018 season at Baypark Family Speedway on October 21. The... Read More
12:33pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
A sale of artwork intended to support the Bay of Plenty hearing-impaired community more than 30 years ago will now go ahead after the pen and ink prints turned... Read More