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Gold straight from the Solomon Islands

A piece of chocolate a day keeps the doctor away, or if you're chocolate connoisseur Glenn Yeatman - make that a cheeky three pieces! With the Flavours of Plenty... Read More

Request for buoys to bolster swimmer safety

It's an iconic spot of Mount Maunganui with calm water, picturesque views, and a perfect place to take a dip. Yet some swimmers say Pilot Bay is also a breeding... Read More

Walking the same path

Tauranga's Anson St is where a group of Australian indigenous advisors learned what is possible with the right support. They're touring New Zealand to see how... Read More

When a Nightingale sang

Legend has it a drunk jammed a paper hat on the pianist's head and said: 'Look, King Cole!' That was the day Nathaniel Adams Coles became Nat King Cole... minus... Read More

Weaving love and protection

Weaving love and protection around newborns at the beginning of their life is at the heart of Leanne Emery's passion for the pregnant mums she encounters. Leanne,... Read More

Exhibiting art to support Hawkes Bay creatives

The Incubator Creative Hub is hosting a three-week exhibition in Tauranga to raise funds to support fellow creatives in the Hawkes Bay in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. The... Read More

Tour treasures of the forest

Check out our local taonga and explore the wonderful wildlife within the Ōtanewainuku Forest this coming Tuesday. As part of Envirohub's Sustainable Backyard... Read More

A collectorama this weekend!

Travel back in time and enjoy the relics of the past at the Arms and Militaria Show in Tauranga this weekend. The Arms and Militaria Show at Greerton Hall this... Read More

The best in BMX in town!

More than 600 riders will race over Tauranga BMX Club's track this weekend in pursuit of glory in the BMX New Zealand 2023 National Championships. Tauranga last... Read More

Piping to the top!

The City of Tauranga Pipe Band is on top of the world arriving back in town after being crowned top Grade 3 band in New Zealand and the South Pacific at the weekend.... Read More

Grown your own post-cyclone

With Cyclone Gabrielle devastating the nation's bowls of fresh produce, supply shortages are already being felt here, prompting Tauranga garden suppliers to advise... Read More

New booster plan in time for winter

Kiwis aged 30-plus will be able to access the new Covid bivalent booster from April as part of the Government's plan to keep Kiwis safe and take pressure off our... Read More