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Life by the numbers

Pick a number - any number - and see how it applies to your weekend just gone by. Numbers, when they are grouped together or put side by side usually paint... Read More

Boat launch a wish come true

The Wish 4 Fish vessel gleams brightly at her mooring, the sun glinting off her fresh paint. The 18m catamaran is no ordinary boat - it is purpose built... Read More

Pets are for life not Christmas presents

A new puppy or kitten might seem like the purr-fect Christmas present, but people need to consider the long-term needs of their loveable new gift. 'Adopting... Read More

A glowing paddle

Sitting in kayaks, staring at thousands of glowworms and listening to water trickle down the canyon walls, you wouldn't think you're only a short drive from Tauranga... Read More

New beds for Bay health board

Funding of $15.14 million has been approved for the expansion of intensive care unit and high-dependency unit facilities in the Bay of Plenty. This means... Read More

Tauranga student’s app wins two awards

A Tauranga Boys' College student has won two Priority One Young Innovator Awards for his inventive work developing and perfecting an app to enhance his school's... Read More

Fun in the sun at Waimarino

With summer well and truly set in, enjoying the outdoors will be on everyone's holiday wish list. Waimarino Adventure Park offers a range of activities... Read More

Putting cancer in the hole

The game of life shares many parallels with the game of golf. One minute you are cruising along the fairway, the next you're in a bunker, digging up sand. One... Read More

Back on the beach

It's been a long wait for Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service members Emily Mahon, Francesca Piceno and Olive Pearce, but the trio are excited to be lining... Read More

Elfies and reindeer

The forecast in Pāpāmoa this Christmas is golden sunshine with a chance of reindeer. But already there is drama - the breaking news in Pāpāmoa is that... Read More

School frustration after Covid case

Parents of students at Te Akau ki Pāpāmoa School have voiced their frustration after classrooms remained closed despite the school community isolating for... Read More

Te Puke turns into Christmas Town

Te Puke Primary School are the winners of this year's Seeka Te Puke Christmas Town. Traditionally, the Te Puke Christmas Float Parade is held on the first... Read More