Kawerau voters have selected two sisters to sit side-by-side on the Kawerau District Council. New Kawerau Māori ward councillor Gloria Leokava-Taani is the younger sister of second-term district-wide ...

So how can you get a good night’s sleep, keep your house feeling dry and cool and stop mould growing in the process? Check out our 10 tips for beating the humidity below. When it’s muggy, your best ...

Te Puke High School’s Te Ringa Āwhina students are set to shine on stage. The students from the school’s special education unit are gearing up to take centre stage in their upcoming production, called ...

The countdown is on for Envirohub Bay of Plenty’s much-anticipated Climate Action Festival 2025, returning for its third year from November 9-16. The week-long celebration promises a vibrant mix of ...

Next week there’s an opportunity to spread a little early Christmas cheer as Te Puke’s annual emergency services street appeal takes place. But please, don’t have rice on your gift list. The food ...

Tauranga City Council says a full overnight closure will be in place on Mauao over the next three nights after fireworks were let off on the maunga on multiple nights this week. The council said it ...

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Katikati resident Phil Christophersen and his heading dog ‘Emma’ have been visiting their town’s dog park regularly since it was fenced last year. But they reckon it needs dog agility equipment to ...

The Paengaroa Spring Fair is a day-long event that is many things to many people. Held for the first time last year, the Paengaroa Community Association event was designed to be family-friendly, ...

Tauranga’s Turban Day this weekend invites locals to experience the vibrant traditions of Sikh culture – and even try on a turban themselves. From 11am-2pm on Saturday, Novemb ...

Treve Mitchell celebrating her 100th birthday with two of her three sons, Trevor Mitchell (left) and Ross Mithell (right) at Summerset by the Sea. Photo / Merle Cave Treve Mitchell’s centenary ...

Widowed by Graeme Hodgson is survived by her children Jason & Lisa Hodgson, Kerry & Andrew Hawthorne and Nicola & Michael Wilkinson and all her beautiful grandchildren, and great grandson. Gill loved ...