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Thunderous start to Tauranga Arts Festival

More than 70 young Tauranga musicians are preparing to make some noise when Wonderstruck, a high-energy marimba and bucket-drum spectacular, opens this year's... Read More

Free, family-friendly fun to light up Katikati!

Katikati will light up with a new, free, family-friendly event next month as Spark in the Park comes to life on November 6 at Moore Park from 5pm to 9pm. Hosted... Read More

A maestro returns to the Mighty Wurli

Sponsored Content Whenever Jelani Eddington sits down at Ngā Hau o Rēhia Baycourt Theatre's 'Mighty Wurlitzer', audiences can expect the unexpected. The... Read More

Greenwood Park’s garden secret is out

Sponsored content There's something rather magical about a garden that has had 40 years to grow into itself. Trees reach for the sky, birds make themselves... Read More

Food is often the doorway to Super Support

Sponsored content For many older people in Tauranga, asking for help starts with a simple statement: 'I need some help with food”. Super Support... Read More

Would you believe – free vege seeds!

Many Bay of Plenty residents will be busy mucking in to get their garden growing for summer. For those who'd like to receive free seeds to plant, Whanganui-based... Read More

Helping grandparents raising grandchildren

When a Matua resident stepped in to raise her 9-year-old granddaughter, she had no idea how dramatically her life would change. For her, the support, advice... Read More

Speaking up for his brothers

When Tauranga Intermediate Year 7 student Soni Moala suddenly began jumping in circles, shaking his arms and hands and loudly calling 'Ha! Ha!” in front... Read More

Augmented reality coming to Black Caps matches

Bay of Plenty cricket fans can feel the thrill of facing and striking a real ball via augmented-reality simulator at November's Black Caps-India matches at Bay... Read More

Teeing off for youth mental health

Tauranga businesses and golf enthusiasts have a chance to rub shoulders with sporting personalities and musicians on the fairway while making a difference to... Read More

A tribute to a Te Puke icon

Former Te Puke town crier and icon of the wider community Michael Jones died on October 8, aged 78. As a tribute to Jones, his community work and his family,... Read More

Bay of Plenty autism service runs 50th programme

A service supporting Bay of Plenty families with children with autism and autistic traits has celebrated delivering its 50th programme. Families who've attended... Read More