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Standing strong

Standing strong at the northern end of The Strand is Tauranga's oldest commercial building, now one of 72 featured locations in the Ngā Tapuwae ki Te Papa | Footprints... Read More

Footprints on Te Papa

A newly published map and guide showcasing heritage sites on the northern part of the Te Papa peninsula has opened up a treasure trove of stories from early... Read More

Renovations rebuild mana

Homes of Hope's upgrades of their house Kereru goes beyond renovation by restoring children's sense of security and mana. As a charity organisation, Homes of... Read More

Get along to Katikati’s Comedy Hoedown y’all!

What do you call three comedians driving down State Highway 2 to spend a spring evening in Katikati? A Comedy Hoedown of course! Yes, that's right folks - the... Read More

Buzzing about Bridge

Bridge players from across the country will travel to Mount Maunganui for the New Zealand Bridge Congress starting this Saturday. This year's National Congress... Read More

Ready, set, roll!

Three talented Tauranga girls will today get on their skates on and show off their spins, turns, jumps and figures to represent New Zealand at the 2022 Oceania... Read More

Te Puna Memorial Hall’s 100th year

Te Puna is celebrating the centenary of the heart of its community - the Te Puna Memorial Hall - this Saturday, October 1, with a day filled with food, circus... Read More

A ferry fun way to travel

The Wednesday Challenge Ferry took its first load of travellers across Tauranga Moana's harbour on Wednesday, September 28. The ferry is part of the Wednesday... Read More

Rural recycling hits WBOP roads

Mobile recycling trailers will be hitting rural roads around the rohe from Saturday, October 1. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's new mobile recycling... Read More

Most mayoral hopefuls back Maori wards

The majority of Western Bay of Plenty mayoral candidates are in favour of Māori Wards, according to a first-of-its-kind survey. Local Democracy Reporting's 14... Read More

The HOT Pink Walk is back

Creating a long joyous streak of pink around downtown Tauranga streets is what it's all about next Wednesday, October 5. Back for the first time since 2019, this... Read More

Fluro fun for the whole family

** UPDATE: Due to weather this event has been postponed to 9 October. FluroFest 'Our Journey to Wellbeing' is Tauranga Moana's celebration of Mental Health Awareness... Read More