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Novel back-to-school campaign returns

'Every class, every day, for a bright future.” That's the aim of the campaign 'Kura Let's Do It Tauranga Moana' - a back-to-school campaign, encouraging... Read More

King and Queen of the Mountain

Racers are expected to flood Mount Main Beach in anticipation for the King and Queen of the Mountain event this weekend. This will be the 77th year of runners... Read More

Stem cell transplant needed for rare disease

A Tauranga family is moving to Italy so their son can receive treatment for a rare disease. Sixteen-year-old Daniel Patterson was born with Wiskott-Aldrich-Syndrome... Read More

Services and parades to attend on ANZAC Day

Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga communities have a range of services and events on Thursday, April 25 to attend to commemorate ANZAC Day. Pāpāmoa, Mount... Read More

Coffee cup thrown at Tauranga café worker

One Tauranga hospitality worker reportedly got a black eye after a customer threw a large ceramic mug at her face. This is just among some of the assaults... Read More

Students react to fallen Katikati soldier's diary

Four Katikati College students are standing beneath a road sign at a rural crossroads south of town. It's balmy, autumnal; the clouds of war that once hovered... Read More

The private thoughts of a really decent bloke

Who was Jessie? Acquaintance? Confidante? Love interest? No-one knows - nearly eighty years after a WW2 soldier and the mononymous 'Jessie' exchanged letters,... Read More

The DIVAS! Phenomenon Adds Second Show

Events Innovated has announced an additional show for DIVAS!, after the first night sold-out in record time. The show, playing at Baycourt Theatre, celebrates... Read More

Devour Beethoven and Brahms at symphonia concert

Bay of Plenty Symphonia will perform their first 2024 concert next month - and you can win tickets to devour the musical feast! 'Fate and Destiny: Beethoven... Read More

Market to sell items made by youngsters

Students of Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga primary schools through to colleges will be selling more than just toys and cupcakes when they set up stalls at this... Read More

Praying for the kiwifruit harvest

Inspired by folk in a Waikato town, praying for the industry that provides much of their livelihood, has seen prayers for the kiwifruit season rise from the Western... Read More

Explorer Trail to keep kids on their toes!

A free Explorer Trail in the CBD will offer families and children the chance to learn about interesting sites, and engage with fantastic experiences, services and... Read More