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01:00pm Fri 07 Aug, 2026
A four-week community cooking course at Pāpāmoa College is helping students and their parents or caregivers gain confidence in the kitchen while spending quality... Read More
12:00pm Fri 07 Aug, 2026
Book lovers have a new place to browse in Bethlehem, thanks to two handy Lions members who have turned an idea into a community asset. Bethlehem Te Puna Lions... Read More
11:31am Fri 07 Aug, 2026
The rapid rise of women's football is being felt well beyond the world's biggest stadiums, and a new player pathway in the Western Bay of Plenty is giving talented... Read More
10:05am Fri 07 Aug, 2026
When StarJam closed its doors last year, Kate Smith saw more than the loss of a dance class. She saw young people with disabilities lose a place where they... Read More
09:28am Fri 07 Aug, 2026
A striking new mural of a white dove is turning heads outside a Mount Maunganui church, offering a message of peace and hope to everyone who passes by. Painted... Read More
08:00am Fri 07 Aug, 2026
When visitors stop to admire Jo Pedersen's artwork at the inaugural Tauranga Art Show this month, they will see more than her years of creative experimentation... Read More
07:00am Fri 07 Aug, 2026
He loves making fishing lures and today he's reeling in his biggest catch - his centenarian birthday. Born on August 7, 1926, Pāpāmoa man John Morris... Read More
04:07pm Sat 01 Aug, 2026
Katikati's second annual free Whānau Hauora Day has been hailed a resounding success with an estimated 250-plus people enjoying the July 8 event inside... Read More
04:06pm Fri 31 Jul, 2026
Katikati has been proposed to host a pilot programme aiming to help older homeowners downsize to smaller, accessible houses in their community. Grey Power... Read More
04:02pm Fri 31 Jul, 2026
A new season of original short plays will bring fresh voices, new talent and experimental theatre to Tauranga when Black Box - Originals August 2026 opens for... Read More
03:46pm Fri 31 Jul, 2026
A new online health hub designed to make it easier for women across New Zealand to find trusted health information has been launched this month. Developed... Read More
02:49pm Fri 31 Jul, 2026
Tauranga film and television costumer Georgia Chalmers-Jones will return to the World of WearableArt (WOW) stage this year as a finalist in the 2026 competition. It... Read More