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Māori portrait heads to auction in Uk

A portrait of a Māori man by a renowned New Zealand artist is heading for auction after spending six decades tucked away in a drawer. The signed oil on canvas... Read More

North Islanders eat most greens in NZ

The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust have partnered with Vegetables.co.nz to launch an exciting new initiative encouraging whānau in the Upper North Island to Add... Read More

BOP rider wins motocross battle, but not the war

Bay of Plenty's Mitch Rees won the battle, but Australian Ant West won the war in this season's New Zealand Superbike Championships. Weather played a large... Read More

New service options available for council payments

New payment and services options are now available at Tauranga City Council. Council payment kiosks are now located at He Puna Manawa and the Mount Hub, providing... Read More

Tracking autumn weather patterns through March

Despite a storm for New Zealand in the first week of March WeatherWatch.co.nz is expecting a drier than normal pattern to kick in for most regions as more high... Read More

NZME buys Sun Media

Further expanding its support of local journalism across the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Media and Entertainment has today announced it has purchased Tauranga... Read More

Businesses team up to provide food security

A two-week campaign aimed at enhancing food security in Tauranga is currently underway. GoGenerosity announced a collaboration with PAK'nSAVE Cameron Road... Read More

Budget contraints: Council projects pushed out

Budget limitations around key investment projects is forcing Tauranga City Council commissioners to alter priorities as they deliberate the city's next 10-year... Read More

Rental scammers targeting Chinese people

Police have received several reports of a rental property rental scam involving the Chinese community. The scammers are targeting China-based people who are... Read More

Pāpāmoa College takes swift anti-bullying action

Pāpāmoa College is swiftly implementing measures to address a disturbing incident captured on video, where two students were filmed in February assaulting... Read More

Top tips from dog expert Mark Vette

Want to take your doggo from ruff to refined? Head along to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Doggy Day Out on March 16 for some top training tips... Read More

Three teams battle for Versatile Williams Cup

The three teams that sat astride the points tally entering Saturday's Versatile Williams Cup encounters have all failed to bank the win points on offer. One... Read More