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Graced with state-of-the-art facilities

Grace Hospital is leading the way with the installation of a new automated endoscope reprocessor - AER - to enhance its endoscopy services. This state-of-the-art... Read More

Visit to son allows the grand memories to return

Award-winning photographer Bob Tulloch's favourite space has been his deck, particularly one overlooking Omanu Beach. He misses the convivial atmosphere his... Read More

A game for the mind and a bridge to friendship

If you think bridge is just a card game, think again. This timeless classic is much more than a pastime - it's a brain-boosting, friendship-forging adventure... Read More

Community spirit shines at Whakamarama markets

Whakamarama is buzzing with excitement as the community comes together at the vibrant markets hosted by the Whakamarama Community Centre. With a focus on... Read More

Japanese choir to perform in Tauranga

The Tokyo based Male Voice choir Chor-Farmer will be performing in Tauranga on October 6 as part of their tour to New Zealand and Australia. This will be... Read More

BMW owners unite in Tauranga

Are you sick of talking about your beloved BMW to your wife or best mate, who just don't share your enthusiasm? Well, this is the place for you. Whether it's... Read More

$3.2M in community funding announced

A total of 272 charitable organisations and scholarship programmes will benefit from this year's Acorn Foundation distributions, marking a 10 per cent increase... Read More

Dancing with g-forces with Classic Flyers

When I was told a week ago that I would be thrown around like a ragdoll in a tiny plane my stomach turned, writes SunLive reporter Ayla Yeoman. Ayla recently... Read More

Young Bay of Plenty mum deals with cancer

'Your white blood cell count is much higher than expected.” That is the sentence that reshaped Kylie DellaBarca Steel's world in an instant. 'Breathe,... Read More

Every whoopsie helps a mate

Be a good ba$tard: Blue September wants Kiwis to 'swear like a trooper' to support the thousands of Kiwis impacted by prostate cancer. Cuss. Expletive. Swear... Read More

Repair Cafe rescues treasured toy

Before she took it along to Repair Cafe Tauranga, Shona Purves' family heirloom had been sitting broken in a cupboard for years. 'It's just a circle of toy... Read More

Going blue this September

A total of 4000 men in New Zealand will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, making it the most diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related... Read More