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Treaty of Waitangi addition petition at Parliament

Parliament's petitions committee hears many requests, but not many ask to edit part of the constitution. This last week MPs heard from Tauranga's... Read More

Champions repeat victories in Whaka 100 MTB

Heavy rain overnight was no impediment for champions Craig Oliver and Olympian Sammie Maxwell who successfully defending their national titles at the 2024 Whaka... Read More

Bay of Plenty Steamers: You did us proud!

'They did us proud!” Bay of Plenty rugby fans experienced a rollercoaster of emotions on Saturday as the Steamers gave it their all in the Bunnings... Read More

Changing of the colours at Burnham military camp

The New Zealand Army will receive its new King's and regimental colours next week when two young officers carry them at Burnham Military Camp on October 31. Lieutenant... Read More

Tourism sector heads sound alarm bells

Department of Conservation staff have highlighted some of the issues with graffiti, vandalism, unsavoury behaviour, litter and defecation at tourist hot spots... Read More

Fixing old stuff, helping the environment

Vanessa Hudson had a MacGyver type of dad so it's no surprise she started up two repair cafés. She's been fixing and tinkering since she was young... Read More

Counting down to Christmas

The countdown to Christmas is on and Katikati Community Centre is hoping the community can work their Santa magic and buy toys and gifts for children. Every... Read More

Cathedral Cove carpark to close

Changes are coming at popular Coromandel tourist spot Cathedral Cove as the Department of Conservation works to get it reopened by early December. The track... Read More

OceanaGold’s Waihī North Project fast-tracked

A controversial Waikato mining site has the Government's green light of approval, but an anti-mining environmental group will continue its fight to stop underground... Read More

A frightfully fun Halloween in Te Puke

Bay of Plenty get ready - this month Te Puke will host the biggest and most spook-tacular Halloween the town has ever seen. And there's still time to get... Read More

New mental health bill prioritizes human rights

A new Mental Health Bill meant to repeal the Mental Health Act 1992 passed its first reading in Parliament on October 23, MP for Tauranga Sam Uffindel said,... Read More

New supermarket coming to The Sands Pāpāmoa

Stage one of a $1 billion town centre development is set to open at Pāpāmoa. Located within Golden Sands, The Sands will be one of the newest commercial... Read More