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Student volunteer army mucks in at Waihī Beach

The student volunteer army rolled into Waihī Beach last week and rolled up their sleeves to help flood-affected businesses. Five student volunteers... Read More

Bay couple keep classic crayon brand alive

A kaleidoscope of colour awaits inside the warehouse of New Zealand's only manufacturer of industrial and educational crayons, which are made right here in the... Read More

Summer reading celebrated

Hundreds of children and their whānau gathered at Waipuna Park on Saturday, January 31, for a lively carnival celebrating the completion of the Kia Kaha te... Read More

Pukehina gets set to defend surf carnival trophy

If you're after a fun, action-filled day of surf life saving sports at the beach, mark Saturday, February 14, on your calendar. Pukehina Surf Rescue is hosting... Read More

The adventurous life behind Betty's 100 years

This weekend marks Elizabeth (Betty) Gilgen's first 100th birthday - her son Phil Gilgen says she has another 100 years to go. Betty's family will mark the... Read More

Rare jet lands for restoration project

Mount Maunganui's aviation museum this week took possession of a rare jet which it plans to use to restore another of the same aircraft already in the hangar. A... Read More

DIY Sheds gear up for next chapter

What began as a small idea to teach a few women basic DIY skills has grown into a thriving community movement across Tauranga and Rotorua. Now, the DIY Sheds... Read More

Psychic medium brings debut show to Tauranga

Internationally trained Kiwi psychic medium Kerry-Marie Callander will host her show Bridging the 2 Worlds in Tauranga City on March 3, in a seven-stop New Zealand... Read More

Waitangi Day festival offers positive vibes

Three Katikati teens are excited to perform at Katikati's second Waitangi Day festival next month, which invites everyone to a free family-friendly event that... Read More

Stonewall: The Kiwi boardgame refusing defeat

Stonewall, the classic Kiwi boardgame that has been 'amazing New Zealand since 1996” was dreamed up by Mark McGregor and brothers Roger and Grant Bullot... Read More

Swim club gives Mount pool fresh look

A Tauranga swim club has rolled up its sleeves and saved tens of thousands of dollars by repainting the Mount Maunganui College swimming pool themselves - all... Read More

Tauranga’s biggest auto extravaganza yet

- Sponsored Content Bay of Plenty - mark your calendar as 'wheely busy” on Sunday, March 8, from 10am-2pm as the Repco Tauranga Auto Extravaganza... Read More