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Tour the world inside Western Bay Museum!

Western Bay Museum's latest exhibition 'Treasures of Cultures' is like a large mirror reflecting the melting pot of people and families - their cultures, stories... Read More

Loving every child for life

'We visit every baby that's born that we hear about,” says Cathy Taylor, who founded the Ōmokoroa Chapter of Loved 4 Life. hat must be a fair few... Read More

Dive in and try synchro!

Mums are jumping in and becoming 'masters' in the pool - testing out their own abilities of grace and coordination! Tauranga Artistic Swimming Club believe... Read More

Back doing what he loves most!

A serious case of déjà vu in the CBD's Piccadilly Arcade this week. Allen the card man - Allen Hickson - closed his shop and disappeared from... Read More

Project Uplift calls for old bras

Project Uplift is calling out for all Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga women to donate their old, unused or unwanted bras to gift to less fortunate ladies... Read More

The artform of quilting

Their handiwork is in bassinets at Tauranga Hospital's neonatal unit. They offer warmth, comfort and colour to the babies struggling at the beginning of life.... Read More

SPCA’s urgent call for fosterers

Tauranga SPCA is in urgent need of summer fosterers, with 103 animals in the centre's care - and that number set to double in the next two months. 'We currently... Read More

Tauranga teens off to world junior surfing champs

Organisation has been the key for Mount Maunganui surfer Anna Brock, as she finally gets to represent New Zealand on the world stage. The 18-year-old is heading... Read More

Ice cream and sirens to connect community!

Sirens howling and sprinkles flying will be all in the name of encouraging community connection and safety this Sunday, November 19, at the Pāpāmoa Sports... Read More

Air Commodore flies past 100 years

Flying was his biggest dream since he saw an aeroplane for the first time as a child living at Ōtamarākau in the Western Bay of Plenty. Fast-forward 100... Read More

Armistice Day in the Western Bay

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty RSAs have a series of events to commemorate this Armistice Day on November 11. Armistice Day, later known as Remembrance... Read More

The famous book fair is here!

It's the annual siege of Tauranga Racecourse - the Tauranga Harbour City Lions book sale. And it begins today - November 10 - starting 9am. Yes, the Lions... Read More