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Bay couple keep classic crayon brand alive

Summer reading celebrated

Tauranga unites for a dawn service at Mt Drury

From drizzle to sizzle: Heats build this weekend

Waitangi Weekend weather settles after wet month

LOCAL

Part of road cordon near Mauao to reopen

Why the Bay's new lifejacket rule has stalled

House bus found burnt: Missing woman found safe

A Pāpāmoa woman missing in the Kaimai Range has been...

Truck and car crash near Tauranga college

A Tauranga College Girls' student has been treated for minor...

Mount landslide area unlikely to remain a campsite

The Tauranga mayor said any decisions on the land immediately...

Western Bay severe storm relief fund tops $200k

More than $200,000 has been pledged by donors from across..

TRAFFIC & CRASHES

Truck and car crash near Tauranga college

SH29 route shut for 5 nights for safety works

Cambridge Rd lane reopened in time for school

The short section of Cambridge Rd that has been closed in...

15th Ave detour during SH29 off‑ramp closure

A lane closure will mean traffic will be diverted as...

VIDEOS

Gun spotted in car turns out to be a toy

Watch: Reckless driving caught on dashcam

Restoration begins at historic Monmouth Redoubt

Large garage fire extinguished in central Tauranga

Sunday morning orca surfing encounter

Zac Green readies for D1NZ drifting grand finals

COUNCIL

Feral felines force cat call limit in BOP town

Mount landslide area unlikely to remain a campsite

Western Bay severe storm relief fund tops $200k

More than $200,000 has been pledged by donors from across...

Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslide

Two weeks ago today, about 9.30am, a landslide hit the Mount...

BLOGS

The joy of the Jam Factory

Music Plus with Winston Watusi [email protected] Perhaps...

Talking ‘kaboom’ with the kids

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 5 February 2026 Dear...

Trace elements for human health – Part 1

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz I...

The day black clouds rolled over Mauao

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny It was one of those...

City physically and emotionally scarred

A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale Last...

Waitangi weekend festivals

Music Plus with Winston Watusi [email protected] Things...

An extremely challenging time for our community

Words from the Western Bay Mayor with James Denyer The...

Sports fans cheer home 100/1 outsiders

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Sports...