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Five Tauranga sailors in on America’s Cup action

Five athletes who honed their sailing skills on Tauranga Moana are making waves at the 2024 America's Cup, currently underway in Spanish waters. While Peter... Read More

Cars, cars and Chaytors

When Maureen Chaytor starts her car, it's like kicking a big sleeping dog. It wakens, grumbles and growls the deep, distinctive signature Mustang growl. That's... Read More

Retirement village sector review welcomed

The Retirement Villages Act 2003 review announcement by the Government is a step in the right direction, said the Retirement Villages Association. Associate... Read More

NZ tightens migrant visa to curb exploitation

The New Zealand Government is tightening the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV) to better protect migrants and reduce the risk of exploitation.... Read More

Name released for one alleged Tauranga vigilante

An Auckland man accused of committing serious assaults and posting videos of the alleged attacks online can now be named. He was one of three men arrested in... Read More

More animal fosterers needed in the BOP

If looking after a fluffy friend free of charge for a short term sounds like something you're interested in, Tauranga SPCA desperately needs your help. During... Read More

Organ Donation NZ to host Thank You Day

On Saturday, November 30, Organ Donation New Zealand will celebrate ‘Thank You Day,' a heartfelt occasion dedicated to recognising the invaluable contributions... Read More

Kanohi Kitea 2024: A celebration of inclusion

The Circability Trust's Bay of Plenty Hub is set to host Kanohi Kitea 2024, a regional social circus event, on October 22, 2024, from 10am to 2pm at Wairoa... Read More

A message of hope for Tauranga youth

Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour is coming to Tauranga with the aim of bringing a message of hope to youth. The tour is a collaboration between I Am Hope,... Read More

Rotorua rapper found guilty in shooting trial

A Rotorua man found guilty of shooting a stranger in the face out the window of his car after collecting his children from primary school is a rapper who... Read More

Drama unfolds at Brain Watkins House

A new chapter in the history of Brain Watkins House, located at 233 Cameron Road, has been revealed this week when Harry McNaughton, the great-great-nephew of... Read More

$25K lifeline for Rotorua conservation project

A $25,000 lifeline has been thrown to a hapū-led conservation project near Rotorua which will help keep the pressure on pests and allow native species more... Read More