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Free horticulture courses on offer

Bay of Plenty residents have the chance to start part-time horticulture courses - which usually cost $1000 each - for free this winter. Tauranga's branch... Read More

Kurt’s 600km in gumboots

Kurt Thomson is easy to spot when he's training for his upcoming charity walk. He's the one pounding the pavement wearing a pair of gumboots. The Pāpāmoa... Read More

Micah to take on the world in Turkey

At the age of 13, Tauranga sailor Micah Bollen is the youngest to qualify for the New Zealand Optimist European Championships team that will compete in Turkey... Read More

Sky-high excitement for auction

Model aircraft are starting to fill up sheds around town - and Tauranga Model Aircraft Club members are starting to froth. The club's annual auction fundraiser... Read More

Tauranga Muay Thai club prepares for Thailand trip

A Tauranga Muay Thai club is travelling to Thailand to learn from the best of the best. Before they head to Phuket in June, the club has brought Thailand... Read More

Fish out that wool, click those kneedles!

Knitters, crocheters and anyone with spare wool and spare time are being called on to knit up some warmth for Eastern Europe's poorest nations ahead of a typically... Read More

Tauranga SPCA appeals for blankets and towels

Tauranga SPCA is putting out an urgent call for donations of wool or polar fleece blankets and towels to help keep its puppies warm through the colder months. Shelter... Read More

Retro Fest in Greerton Village

Greerton Village is throwing it back through the decades with The Greerton Retro Fest - a vibrant, vintage-themed celebration happening on May 31, from 11am-3pm. This... Read More

Building life skills and confidence in youth

No day is the same for Hato Hone St John paramedics, but for Mat Delaney, the desire to serve his community remains constant. 'You're there in a patient's... Read More

A legend on the course

He's referred to as 'a bit of a legend” and 'a really good bloke”. Ray Pittams, 90, is also well-known among members at the Tauranga Golf Club... Read More

Quarry park short on volunteers

If you love whiling away your free time behind a weed eater, chainsaw or tractor - or simply by getting stuck into gardening - you might be able to help out... Read More

Lives enlightened by learning: 60 years strong

Reflecting on 60 years of Ōtūmoetai College with former deputy principal Bruce Farthing reveals a rich tapestry of memories and milestones that have deeply... Read More