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Organisations receive council funded boost

From putting food on the table to building marae resilience, Rotorua Lakes Council has provided $80,000 in funding grants to support initiatives that build stronger... Read More

Saddle up safely with free Tauranga tours

It's time to dust off your helmet for a series of free cycle tours in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa in 2024. The guided tours are all about empowering... Read More

Cemetery Circuit races a "Boxing Day special"

The Christmas rush should be over by December 25, but that doesn't mean things will really be slowing down at all for many hundreds of people. In fact, life... Read More

Elliot's special day

How do you go back to normal after having the best day of your life? This is the dilemma seven-year-old Elliot faced after Police staff gave her the best... Read More

Warm and muggy Christmas

The weather around New Zealand has been generally settled and warm these last few days, but MetService is keeping a close eye on the moisture spreading across... Read More

CBD projects complete in time for Christmas

Two key transformational Tauranga city centre projects are complete, just in time for Christmas. Stage two of the Dive Crescent car park and the new-look... Read More

Tourism summer poised to be a cracker

The tourism industry is feeling positive as all indications point to a solid summer season ahead, the second since New Zealand's borders fully opened. A... Read More

Truancy figures "incredibly disappointing "

Only 46 per cent of school pupils attended classes regularly in term three, one of the worst figures on record, with Māori and Pacific students worst affected,... Read More

Checkpoints to police drinking drivers

Police want Bay of Plenty people to be planning their Christmas festivities and holidays, not organising tangi and funerals for loved ones who have died in car crashes. As... Read More

Roadworks and traffic these holidays

The state highways in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions will see congestion on peak travel days this summer as always, however if everyone leaves plenty... Read More

New coastline pathway in Mount Maunganui

The new Marine Parade coastal pathway in Mount Maunganui is now open. The pathway, which is located between Hopukiore (Mount Drury Reserve) and Oceanbeach... Read More

Mince Pies recalled over metal concerns

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Woolworths in its recall of its Summer Berry Mince Pies due to the possible presence of fine metal. 'The concern with... Read More