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From city lights to country living

One family's bold move from Wellington to rural Katikati launched a multi-generational organic market garden business that's having a positive impact on their... Read More

Early-bird prizes for BOP Dairy Industry Awards

Bay of Plenty farmers have a chance to win a share of a fabulous prize pool simply by entering and completing the 2025 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards programme. Dairy... Read More

Tamariki and rangatahi art works for Peace

Families gathered at Te Ao Mārama Tauranga City Libraries on Saturday, September 24, 2024, for the opening ceremony of Tūmanako, an exhibition promoting peace... Read More

Tackling homelessness in Tauranga

The story of Brett, 52, highlights the ‘systems failure' that led to him living on the streets. In a 2017 case study by the Tauranga City Council,... Read More

Drugs and cash seized in rental property raids

A police investigation has shut down a criminal syndicate's operation, allegedly importing and distributing a concoction of illegal substances across parts of... Read More

Body and car found in BOP river search

Police have located the body of a person who died following a single vehicle crash into a Bay of Plenty river. Emergency Services responded to the Waioeka... Read More

Mixed weather to mark the end of school holidays

A mix bag of weather is being forecast for New Zealand to start the weekend, with a wet Sunday set to close out the school holidays for much of the country.... Read More

Learning the road code through board games

Learning the road code for your learner driver's licence test is essential, but studying for it no longer has to be boring. Entrepreneur and Driven to Success... Read More

New figures reveal Budget deficit growing

Budget deficit $12.9 billion vs budget forecast $11.1b Tax take $119.9 b vs forecast $118.3b Total revenue $167.3b vs forecast $165.0b Total expenses... Read More

Psychiatrists warn: mental health care underfunded

A survey of 540 New Zealand psychiatrists found that 94 per cent believe current resourcing is not suitable, according to the Australian & New Zealand Journal... Read More

Bright future for Tauranga Tridents Football

The Tauranga City Tridents American Football Club is now its third year. From the initial 50 members it had in 2021, the club now has 100. Tauranga Boys'... Read More

Submissions open for three Whakatāne reserves

A values-led approach to management for three Whakatāne reserves has been set out in the draft revision of the Tapatoru ā Toi Conservation Management Plan,... Read More