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Food festival line-up announced

Tastebuds are being tempted with the release of this year's Flavours of Plenty Festival programme. The 11-day festival will feature almost 50 events to showcase... Read More

Try Qi Gong’s Eight Section Brocade

Historically speaking, Qi Gong is a methodology of restorative exercise. It is designed to rebuild the body after weakening caused by severe illness or injury,... Read More

Give softball a swing!

If you've ever wanted to give softball a go, Western Bay of Plenty Softball president Paul Goodall says there's still time this season. 'Senior Softball is... Read More

State of the nation is fragile says Luxon

Christopher Luxon has delivered his first State of the Nation speech as Prime Minister on Sunday morning, saying while "the state of the nation is fragile",... Read More

Enjoy kayak racing in the Kaimai range

Today, the Wairoa River in the Kaimai Range is the scene of a feast of kayak racing! The Kaimai Canoe Club is hosting its Wairoa Race today Sunday, February... Read More

Playing a part for others to play

Boots, balls, rackets and more were donated in their dozens at the start of last week in a mass effort of drumming up sports equipment for the community to get... Read More

What's on: Kokomo, history, vintage and surf

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. MetService is forecasting cloud clearing to fine this morning. Northwesterlies will... Read More

Sizzling longboarding action at Pāpāmoa

Action is kicking this morning with the semifinals of the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding at Pāpāmoa. Finals will be held from 11am - 2pm. Against... Read More

Ford Trophy action at Bay Oval today

Today, regional rivalry will be at its best with Ford Trophy action to follow at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, as well as in Auckland and Queenstown. The one-day... Read More

Macindoe provisional winner of by-election

The preliminary result for the Hamilton East Ward by-election shows Tim Macindoe is leading after voting closed at midday on Saturday February 17. After Saturday's... Read More

Preparing the city’s contenders

Tauranga City Council is hosting an information evening this coming Monday, February 19, to help prepare people who are interested in standing as elected members... Read More

Ten decades of Thelma

She's just turned 100 years old, but if that wasn't impressive enough Thelma de Mey thinks she'll give 200 a go too! Why not? Born February 16, 1924, in Tolaga... Read More