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Reviving a welcoming tradition

When members of the Cherrywood Probus Club turned up with morning tea in hand at Ron and Dulcie Pollock's new home last week, they were re-enacting a tradition... Read More

Street art festival brings new energy

For Mount Maunganui artist Paul Darragh, his seventh mural has a special significance. He's one of five artists chosen to create oversized art at this weekend's... Read More

Why road cones have become a hot topic in Tauranga

Tauranga, residents have mixed feelings about road cones. Some aren't bothered about the number lined up around streetscapes, while others find what they... Read More

Shining a light on dental health

This year, the New Zealand Dental Association is thrilled to celebrate World Oral Health Day, a global initiative led by the FDI World Dental Federation. With... Read More

Zac Green readies for D1NZ drifting grand finals

Zac Green has a lot of work ahead of him in the next two weeks to get his Nissan Stationwagon ready for an exciting event in Taranaki. After that, he's prepping... Read More

Militaria show on in Greerton

Take a trip down memory lane, or see something you've never set your eyes on before at the 2025 Tauranga Militaria Show this Saturday, March 22, and Sunday,... Read More

Preventing falls and protecting independence

Heather McLean has witnessed first-hand the devastating consequences of a fall. When she was aged in her 80s, her now late mother, Alison, fell off a ladder... Read More

Tauranga taekwondo team triumphs in Taiwan

Tauranga's Team KO Taekwondo entered the Big Boss International for experience, not medals, but exceeded expectations with two golds and trophies for best team... Read More

Pāpāmoa triathlete invited to compete in Hawaii

When Nicole Storm reached the finish line of her first-ever Ironman, she cried with pride for 30 minutes. 'This was my first Ironman. I came fifth and then... Read More

Ōtūmoetai College to mark 60th anniversary

Sixty years have flown by for former students of 'Oats,' who are now gearing up to celebrate their connection to Ōtūmoetai College on Saturday, May 31, 2025. 'It's... Read More

Tauranga Tablereads: Bringing stories to life

Do you dream of seeing your stories come to life on screen? Tauranga Tablereads, a dynamic new initiative, is helping turn that vision into reality. Born... Read More

MP cheers early opening of interchange ramp

Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford is celebrating a win for the community; subject to some considerations being met, Tauranga City Council says it is likely one... Read More