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Tauranga marathon back, even bigger than ever

More than 2000 runners and walkers are currently registered ahead of this Sunday's Mitre 10 MEGA Tauranga City to Surf Fun Run/Walk. The long-range weather... Read More

No one has to cry alone

Are you grappling with the profound grief and isolation that comes with losing someone to suicide? Grief Support Services invites you to their Remembrance... Read More

Bringing the BoP together for brews, bands and BBQ

If you're into craft beer, live music and barbecue, this festival is for you. Tauranga Smoke - Brews, Bands and BBQs is coming to Soper Reserve on Saturday,... Read More

Vandalism and theft at newly revamped pool

Rotorua's newly upgraded Aquatic Centre has had to deal with thousands of dollars worth of theft and vandalism since it reopened. There have been 11 incidents... Read More

Buses: Temporary suspension of bike rack use

From November 9, bike rack use on all public transport buses in the region will be temporarily stopped. In a statement released this week, the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Pukehina man says council ignored residents' views

A Pukehina resident has questioned why the council bothered with community consultation after it rejected the majority's view to refund more than $500,000 in... Read More

Record AIMS Games boost for local coffers

The Zespri AIMS Games has proved a bumper bright spot amid a recession, with latest figures showing the annual tournament recently injected $8.78 million into... Read More

Repair Café launches in Katikati

The Katikati Community Baptist Church is set to launch its own repair café on November 9, telling locals: 'Don't ditch it, let's fix it!” This... Read More

Tauranga-born ice figure skater aims for Olympics

Tauranga-born Petra Lahti has set her sights on representing New Zealand in the next Winter Olympics for ice figure skating. Lahti, 16, is one of two figure... Read More

A taste of summer heat and a rain event to come

MetService is forecasting warmer than usual temperatures for early November over the coming days for all, and heavy rain to affect the west and south of Te Waipounamu/South... Read More

Mixed verdict in mass trial of Mongrel Mob members

A jury has returned a range of possible verdicts in the trial of nine people, including eight Mongrel Mob gang members, who denied murdering of Tauranga... Read More

Horse euthanised after fireworks-related incident

Warning: Distressing content and graphic image A horse believed to have been spooked by fireworks was put down suffering 'brutal” leg injuries after... Read More