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Kaimai Coast Creative Fibre - group's new name
CLUB PROFILE: Kaimai Coast - new name for creative fibre group.
Trailer will aid school’s outdoor activities
Rotary clubs raise funds for trailer.
Mount Maunganui skatepark
A new skatepark in Mount Maunganui includes 3D printed skateable features. Video / Tauranga City Council
Disc golf sets its sights on a new town
'Golf is fun but not everyone can afford a $500 membership to play.'
Decent tax cuts, affordable groceries: What young family wants from Budget
'We are paying too much tax and the cost of living... is going up all the time.'
Best kept secret in Waihi Beach perfect for awards night
Time to salute community gems and acknowledge local businesses who excel.
Anger after Assistant Speaker interrupts Whakatōhea rangatira during mihi
The incident happened during the third reading of the Whakatōhea Treaty settlement.
Te Puke's Otamarakau School receives two new additions
Menz Shed volunteers put time and money into helping their community.
'Families are drowning': Tenants under pressure in NZ's priciest region for rents
'Landlords are trying to increase rents, but without the demand.'
Two Western Bay seats up for grabs
The Ōmokoroa Community Board seat became vacant after Greig Neilson resigned.
Western Bay locals named as freshwater champs
The awards celebrate those helping to restore and protect the health of rivers.
PM calls Te Pāti Māori planned Budget day protest ‘illegal’
Te Pāti Māori shared on social media that this is a 'rangatira revolution'.
Use of police dog on man 'hiding in the bush' from police justified: IPCA
The man suffered injuries to his face and needed surgery on his ear after being bitten.
Mauao vandalism draws local outrage
"These signs are there to help locals and manuhiri [visitors] enjoy this iconic taonga."
Jazz legend Rodger Fox dies aged 71
He was a huge part of the Tauranga Jazz Festival.
What’s on in Katikati, Ōmokoroa, Te Puna, Waihī Beach
Events and gig guide for Katikati/Ōmokoroa/Te Puna/Waihī Beach.
Mana wave brings smiles amid traffic delays
Comments on social media have been overwhelmingly positive.
Years of complaints over Tauranga school teacher’s actions
A former student has requested a formal inquiry into the actions of Pinky Green.
Commuter ferry could set sail in Tauranga
Auckland water taxi company is prepared to build two ferries if council subsidises fares.
Simpson advocating against median barriers SH2
NZTA say 75 per cent of work on Katikati to Omokoroa median barriers is completed.
Elder housing build in Katikati soon to begin
Construction of the 26-unit development is expected to start within the next few weeks.
Watch: Potential 'tragedy' avoided as launch comes to aid of struggling waka
The small vessel was being blown out to sea with a torn sail and six on board.
Sobs as man found guilty of sexually abusing partner's nieces and nephews
The Crown told the jury the five cousins were “genuine, believable witnesses”.
People rescued off waka in windy conditions
Six people aboard a small vessel swiftly being blown out to sea were rescued on Sunday afternoon. Video / Supplied
What I eat every day: A physio's tips to optimise your diet and exercise
Advice for how to harness your health and live better for longer.
Experts fly over Whakaari/White Island amid volcanic activity
There has been a string of eruptions there in recent days.
Te Puna Station Rd likely to require significant ongoing costs, council says
Reopening Te Puna Station Rd in both directions would cost an estimated $5m.
Mount residents 'furious' at decision on high-rise rules
'If ... it was a normal democracy, there’s no way that that would get ruled in.'