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Dawn blessing to open Pāpāmoa Hills Upgrade

There's a new look and experience to be had at Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park this summer. A blessing by mana whenua on Saturday officially... Read More

Hauraki Gulf 'on the brink of collapse'

The Hauraki Gulf could become an underwater cemetery unless action is taken to improve environment protection in the area, an open letter to the government is... Read More

Raising awareness of sudden deaths in babies

As the year draws to a close and people start thinking about summer holidays, Whānau Āwhina Plunket is reminding people to make sure every sleep is a safe... Read More

Free legal advice in Merivale

Baywide Community Law is expanding its reach in the community and has set up their latest in-person clinic in Merivale. Offering free legal advice, information... Read More

Stranded medical aid ship home for Christmas

Youth with a Mission Ships NZ has raised the $200,000 needed to have its stranded medical aid ship repaired and brought home to New Zealand by Christmas. The... Read More

Cross-country champs: Yeoman and Parkes lead way

With two rounds now completed and four different race winners emerging, the 2023 edition of the New Zealand Cross-country Championships will go down to the wire... Read More

Tauranga's speed climber's success in Asia

When New Zealand athlete Julian David is braced on the starting line, he knows the challenge ahead of him is the same anywhere in the world, it is just the venue... Read More

A little ray of giving in Tauranga

The annual charity drive is back in Greerton for this festive season. Ray White Greerton office will be taking donated gifts for the children to the Te Aranui... Read More

Cuts loom as govt targets economy

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has set his government's "number one" goal as "fixing the economy", but economists say that task could prove a steep hill... Read More

National wins Port Waikato by-election

The Port Waikato by-election preliminary results show that National Party's Andrew Bayly has won wtih 14,023 votes. Casey Costello from the New Zealand... Read More

Yoyo-ing temperatures but becoming drier

The working week kicks off with settled weather for most, however MetService is forecasting a band of rain to move across New Zealand during Tuesday and Wednesday.... Read More

Sirens to ring out for annual food bank drive

Sirens will be blaring throughout Tauranga tomorrow. But don't be alarmed. Emergency services will be going up and down the city's streets collecting... Read More