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Working up a head of steam

'It is a thing of great beauty,” explains Lloyd Breckon. That's why he was happy to commit 30 of his 83-years - a good chunk of his life - to building one. The... Read More

A celebration of all things avo

All things avocado will be celebrated in Katikati this weekend at the annual Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival. Cooking demonstrations, food stalls and even... Read More

Celebrating Holi with colour

Hurling coloured powder at one other in the spirit of fun is an ancient ritual that has been practised in Hindu communities for thousands of years, and it's coming... Read More

Bringing the country to town

Whether you live on a farm, a lifestyle block, in a city apartment or a house in the suburbs, the modern A&P show has something for everyone. The Tauranga A&P Lifestyle... Read More

Trust helping youth achieve

New charitable trust MAHI Performance is launching this Saturday at the Bethlehem Sports Club. The core team will be joining the launch of the Hangarau Storm rugby... Read More

Cricket’s next generation

It's the cricket nursery that delivered Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson, Tim Southeee, Steve Smith and Virat Kohli to the international stage. It's the ICC Under-19... Read More

Devin the blue eyed penguin

He was on the brink of celebrity, of being an animal A-lister - a poster-boy for his kind. But sadly Devin's been robbed of that. And we have been robbed of him.... Read More

Riot of colour for celebration

Tauranga's Sikh community will play host to thousands of visitors this weekend as people come from far and wide to celebrate the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh. The... Read More

Top tennis in Tauranga

Western Bay of Plenty residents have a unique opportunity to watch fast-paced, action-packed tennis from some high profile Kiwi players, including top males clashing... Read More

Donating to surf life saving

A new 'tap to donate' donation system being rolled out at one of New Zealand's biggest fast food brands is about to benefit Surf Life Saving New Zealand. New 'tap... Read More

Venue sought for parkrun

Every Saturday morning, in 17 countries around the world, there are thousands of people meeting up at local parks to go for a run together. It's happening in New... Read More

Mr G goes wild

Bring a chair, a cold drink, your dog or cat and watch Mr G work his magic on his latest graffiti project. The Tauranga Moana artist, of Ngai Te Rangi and Ngati... Read More