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A hub helping those in need in Te Puke

This month, five Tauranga-Western Bay community centres are running an awareness and fundraising campaign to future-proof their existence. It is shining a light... Read More

Tauranga's dapper drivers back men's health

Classic cars and dapperly dressed drivers will take to Tauranga roads this Sunday, coming together to connect and raise funds for men's mental health and prostate... Read More

Teen wins national award for wetland film

A Pāpāmoa College student's creative take on wetland conservation has earned national recognition. Year 11 Layla Clarke, 15, won the Year 9-13 Art Category... Read More

Partially sighted teen's Paralympic climbing goal

Competitive rock climbing takes steely focus, but that assumes an entirely different shape for Tauranga boy Teddy Hirini. While his competitors at the recent... Read More

World Homeless Day to spotlight hidden hardship

A child arrives at school in uniform, but the night before she slept in a makeshift shelter with her father and was frightened by rodents. It is the kind... Read More

New ‘house of stories’ taking shape

After nearly three decades working in Bay of Plenty libraries, Tauranga Libraries and Community Hubs manager Joanna Thomas is preparing to help open the city's... Read More

Special picnic a time to remember lost loved ones

WARNING: This article discusses suicide and may be upsetting to some readers. People and whānau affected by suicide loss will have an opportunity to remember... Read More

Special loom weaving community together

A new community art project is inviting Bay of Plenty residents to turn old T-shirts into something useful - while weaving new connections along the way. The... Read More

Revised Welcome Bay Rd plans released for feedback

Sponsored Content The Welcome Bay community is being asked to provide feedback on revised local transport improvements designed to enhance safety, reduce... Read More

A welcoming centre that turns no one away

This month, five Tauranga-Western Bay community centres are running an awareness and fundraising campaign to future-proof their existence. It is shining a light... Read More

Surf therapy trust rides wave of success

What began as a pilot programme for women at Mount Maunganui has grown into a community trust, with plans to bring the benefits of surf therapy to more people. Surf... Read More

Springfest brings 300 athletes to Te Puke

Te Puke Gymsport will be bursting into spring colour when more than 300 young athletes descend on the club for its annual Springfest recreation competition on... Read More