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The tragic saga of Romeo and Juliet has spurred on countless retellings.
24/01/2025

The tragic saga of Romeo and Juliet has spurred on countless retellings.

A new twist to Shakespeare’s tragic romance

Fire and emergency services have responded to a scrub fire in the Tauranga suburb of Kairua.
24/01/2025

Fire and emergency services have responded to a scrub fire in the Tauranga suburb of Kairua.

Scrub fire in Kairua, Tauranga

Tauranga’s Fergusson Park may be known for its scenic views and peaceful atmosphere but, for a group of Ōtūmoetai Colleg...
24/01/2025

Tauranga’s Fergusson Park may be known for its scenic views and peaceful atmosphere but, for a group of Ōtūmoetai College mates, the park will forever be linked with a moment of spontaneous fun that found its way online in a most memorable way.

Tauranga school mates become Google stars

Teenaged BNZ Breakers sensation Karim Lopez is looking to continue his red-hot form when his side takes on Brisbane Bull...
24/01/2025

Teenaged BNZ Breakers sensation Karim Lopez is looking to continue his red-hot form when his side takes on Brisbane Bullets at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch on Friday night.

Karim Lopez lights up NBL with record run

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Whakatāne yesterday.
23/01/2025

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Whakatāne yesterday.

SH30 fatal crash: Police appeal for information

Big, loud, sexy, silly and fun are the words used by Dracula’s chief executive to describe the show coming to Rotorua in...
23/01/2025

Big, loud, sexy, silly and fun are the words used by Dracula’s chief executive to describe the show coming to Rotorua in July.

Dracula’s show returns with added performances

More parents say they have been shocked to receive unexpected tax bills because of an oversight in filling out an IRD fo...
23/01/2025

More parents say they have been shocked to receive unexpected tax bills because of an oversight in filling out an IRD form.

More parents get bills for not declaring partners

From inspiring young surfers at the Billabong Grom Series to witnessing top competitors at the New Zealand Festival of L...
23/01/2025

From inspiring young surfers at the Billabong Grom Series to witnessing top competitors at the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding, Tauranga’s two upcoming surf events proudly celebrate the city’s thriving surf culture and beach-loving lifestyle.

Tauranga's surfing events set to impress

If you have ever felt as though you end up worse off when you work more, a new Treasury paper indicates you might be rig...
23/01/2025

If you have ever felt as though you end up worse off when you work more, a new Treasury paper indicates you might be right.

How your tax rate could reach 80%

Turbocharging New Zealand’s economic growth is the key to brighter days ahead for all Kiwis, Prime Minister Christopher ...
23/01/2025

Turbocharging New Zealand’s economic growth is the key to brighter days ahead for all Kiwis, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.

Economic growth the key to better days ahead

A&P Shows have been a time-honoured feature of New Zealand rural life for decades.
23/01/2025

A&P Shows have been a time-honoured feature of New Zealand rural life for decades.

A time-honoured feature of rural life

Not many people can claim they’ve continuously volunteered during 40 years of their life – let alone to the same organis...
23/01/2025

Not many people can claim they’ve continuously volunteered during 40 years of their life – let alone to the same organisation. But Maungatapu’s Pam Smith can.

Four decades of hot meals and warm smiles

Police have charged a person after a man was found critically injured on a road in Bethlehem this week.
23/01/2025

Police have charged a person after a man was found critically injured on a road in Bethlehem this week.

'Unprovoked assault': Man critical condition SH2

Tributes are flowing from around the world for a Tauranga fisherman who died after a day spent in his favourite place.
23/01/2025

Tributes are flowing from around the world for a Tauranga fisherman who died after a day spent in his favourite place.

Fond farewell to ‘legendary’ fisherman

After a long day of work and in need of a much longer summer break, the last thing you feel like doing is making dinner.
23/01/2025

After a long day of work and in need of a much longer summer break, the last thing you feel like doing is making dinner.

Easy family dinners: Taupō foodie shares recipes

Rain and hot, muggy nights are the theme for the start of Auckland Anniversary weekend, but MetService is forecasting a ...
23/01/2025

Rain and hot, muggy nights are the theme for the start of Auckland Anniversary weekend, but MetService is forecasting a return to sunny weather for the extra day off on Monday.

Wet Auckland Anniversary weekend ahead

Pharmac is encouraging people to have their say on proposals to fund six more medicines and change the brand of one medi...
23/01/2025

Pharmac is encouraging people to have their say on proposals to fund six more medicines and change the brand of one medicine before consultation closes on January 27.

Cancer and ADHD medicine consultations close soon

A new podcast featuring AUT academics and former All Blacks is hoping to demystify concussions and provide greater insig...
23/01/2025

A new podcast featuring AUT academics and former All Blacks is hoping to demystify concussions and provide greater insight into the risks and benefits of playing contact sports.

Ex-All Blacks feature on new concussion podcast

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Only minutes to go until the Opening Ceremony begins! Welcome to 13,000 athletes plus supporters, coaches and families here for the Zespri AIMS Games 2024!

At The Historic Village, Tauranga plenty of music with the National Jazz Festival Tauranga and Jazz Village. Here’s some All Girl Big Band from Christchurch.

Jack Claridge, age 99, is ‘vibing' out with his groovy jazz beats on the vibrophone this morning. Jack has been around the block when it comes to jamming out to jazz. Born in 1925, he has played drums, the double bass and played piano for the Bay Big Band in Tauranga during the 47 years he lived here. Jack even had his own music cabaret in Wellington called Claridge's by Candlelight in the 1950s and 60s. It was during this time that Jack bought a set of vibraphones, and is the same ones he plays today 60 years This morning he is performing with Trevor Braunias on guitar, Jill Leighton on vocals, and two other musicians. Head on down to The Historic Village, Tauranga today for plenty of jazz with the National Jazz Festival Tauranga.

LIVE: Welcoming in 2023 at Tauranga’s waterfront 🎆💫

Happy New Year! Fireworks at Blake Park, Mount Maunganui. There were fireworks display at 9.30pm at Matua, Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa and downtown Tauranga. At Greerton there was a laser light show because of nearby horses. At midnight there will be more fireworks across Tauranga city at the four locations which should be viewable from most places so you can watch from your front lawn. https://sunlive.co.nz/news/310086-tauranga-new-years-eve-live-coverage.html

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