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The gloves are off again

Robert Steedman has managed to wrangle a team of his Vale Street neighbours to join his fundraiser Challenge Quiz. And he's been working on businesses,... Read More

SH2, Whakamārama night works to start

Road rehabilitation night works near Whakamārama in the Western Bay of Plenty on State Highway 2 will start in early March at Te Karaka Stream bridge, and people... Read More

Celebrate Children’s Day!

A free, fun day out for the whole family is on offer this Sunday, March 3, as Tauranga City hosts a hive of performances, face painting, arts and craft activities,... Read More

Music therapy - legacy of accidental activist

Famously known for singing the New Zealand national anthem at Twickenham Stadium in Te Reo Māori, Dame Hinewehi Mohi calls herself an accidental activist. Despite... Read More

Vehicle crash, SH2 near Aongatete

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 at Aongatete. "Police responded to reports of a single vehicle crash... Read More

An even playing field for sport fees

While some outdoor sports groups are up in arms about council's proposed fee hikes for sport ground use, some indoor groups are welcoming the fees to create... Read More

First-time buyers going to extreme lengths

First-time buyers are going to extreme lengths to get into their first homes, from living with their parents for nine years to buying in different islands and... Read More

AirNZ sorry for charging $13,000 for flight change

Air New Zealand has admitted it made a mistake when it tried to charge two US tourists $13,000 to change their flights after one of them received a grave medical... Read More

Third Culture Film Festival in Tauranga

The Third Culture Film Festival, previously run successfully in Hong Kong, has this year attracted 200 film entries from around the globe and New Zealand. Making... Read More

Intense logjam at top of William Cup standings

The business end of the Versatile Williams Cup sees teams jockeying for home track advantage in the playoffs at the end of March. A logjam at the top of the... Read More

Soft start to 2024 extends into February

National home values rose 0.3 per cent in February, continuing the decelerating trend seen since December, CoreLogic's House Price Index shows. Property... Read More

Price of common foods soars more than 50 per cent

The price of common food items saw a dramatic increase of more than 50 per cent in New Zealand over the past year, similar to spikes seen in some of the world's... Read More