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Always on the go: Celebrating dairy farmers

Siobhan O'Malley is a dairy farmer, innovator, businesswoman and community volunteer. A great example of the thousands of Kiwi dairy farming women throughout... Read More

Mind-bending experiences just off Cameron Rd

A whimsical and wondrous celebration of the arts will descend upon The Historic Village - just off Cameron Rd - on 17th Ave, unfolding its enchantments from... Read More

Mount Challenge for Breast Cancer Foundation

Tauranga couple Maloni Latailakepa and Debbra Hazell are taking on a personal challenge of walking up and down Mount Maunganui for 24 hours. Why? To raise... Read More

Fine weather for the weekend

After the windy and wild start to the week, high pressure rebuilds across New Zealand in time for the weekend, bringing generally settled and dry weather for... Read More

Park up in the CBD for $1 a day

When fate cruelly conspired to close one door on Dr Sharon De Luca, a couple of security doors slid quietly open for her. And a bit of normality crept through. 'I... Read More

More than 16,000 sign school lunch petition

The Labour Party has launched a petition to stop the Government from scrapping the free lunches in schools programme, and more than 16,000 people have signed... Read More

More toll roads coming, but at what price?

Research shows the existing tolls - on just three highways - are low by international standards, at under $3 a trip. The new government policy statement on... Read More

Council backs down on “cash grab” sports fees

Fees for using Tauranga sports fields have been scaled back because clubs feared it would prevent people playing. Tauranga City Council was proposing to... Read More

Parvovirus cases surge - NZVA

As veterinarians report seeing a significant increase in the number of parvovirus cases, the New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe is calling on... Read More

Dairy farmer expos focus on big employment issues

Dairy farmers can learn more about tackling big employment issues at four events in March. People Expos will be delivered by DairyNZ and Dairy Women's Network... Read More

New plan aims to make Whakatāne more accessible

A new agreement between a disability advocacy group and Whakatāne's council aims to make the district safer and more accessible. Whakatāne Accessible... Read More

Past and present to clash at Baypark Speedway

The return of national champions past and present is the theme of this Saturday night's Bay Summer Slam event at Baypark Speedway. Five classes are in action... Read More