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More Shell stations unlikely in Tauranga

It is unlikely any new Shell-branded petrol stations will be built within suburban Tauranga.The cost of land in the city makes it commercially unviable, says ... More

Adventurous group off to New Guinea

A team of adventurous seniors from the Tauranga Central Baptist Church, all in their 60s or 70s, head to Papua-New Guinea on Friday for what promises to be a major ... More

Territorials battle for Harding Cup

Territorial soldiers from throughout the North Island gather in Tauranga this weekend for the 2010 Harding Cup inter-unit sports challenge.Hosted by locally based 6 Hauraki Battalion Group the competition also ... More

Coins in Ali Baba's pot for cancer lodge

As a boy scout, Ray Williams used to take part in a fundraising copper trail that would stretch round the block in Invercargill.Now he has brought the concept to Greerton ... More

Kiwi Kenn's can do' message in the can

It's in the can - well almost.A video to accompany the song Pass Me The Ball that features Tauranga Primary School pupils, rugby stars Matua Parkinson, Adrian Cashmore and Errol ... More

OUR VIEW: Stop sign mistakes can be costly

The modern motorist is constantly exposed to safety warnings, mostly around the issues of speed and alcohol.There's good reason for this, as these two factors play a major part in many ...
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Gala day for Dad packs a punch

Judea church, Lifezone, is holding another action-packed Dad's Day gala on Sunday.It follows the success of last year's event aimed at encouraging fathers and sons to enjoy doing bloke things ... More

Lambing time on Mauao

As the evening light lasts longer, daffodils are in bloom, and winter seems to be losing its grip, lambs are starting to be born on Mauao.The first arrived last week ... More

Rescue of tourist at Mauao

A tourist who slipped and broke her ankle while walking around Mauao yesterday was the subject of a combined rescue effort involving St John ambulance paramedics, firefighters and surf lifesavers. The ... More

Hospital gets green light

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has been given the green light to finalise the design of a $65 million redevelopment of Whakatane Hospital. Health Minister Tony Ryall made ... More