2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (319+ words) New Zealanders are being urged to look to seasonal fruit rather than cold remedies this winter, with nutrition experts saying common produce such as kiwifruit, citrus and tamarillos offer a powerful and affordable boost to immune health. Dr Carolyn Lister,…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (369+ words) People have until July 17 to have their say on the proposed ban. Tauranga residents are being asked to weigh in on proposed rule changes affecting fireworks use and real estate signage in public places. Tauranga City Council has opened consultation…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (318+ words) Sam So won the highly coveted Supreme title in a previous year with a spectacular Potato Top category entry that featured a finely layered core of potato gratin. Bakers across New Zealand have just over a week left to enter…...

10+ hour, 55+ min ago  (619+ words) A board game inspired by the loss of a Mount Maunganui woman's father is helping New Zealanders have deeper conversations, build stronger connections and make the most of their time together. Aimee Steel created the OAN DAE board game after…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1051+ words) Tuara Heke, 21, and Piripi Tukaokao, 23, are on trial in the High Court at Rotorua, after the death of Harley Shrimpton (inset) in 2023. Warning: This story includes details of a violent death and may be distressing. After murder-accused Piripi Tukaokao led…...

1+ day, 55+ min ago  (877+ words) A $20 fee for "outsiders" to use Whakat'ne's boat ramp may cause some boaties to boycott the town. Whakat'ne District Council was warned of the potential backlash during a hearing for its new fees and charges schedule on Wednesday, but Mayor…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (802+ words) Kane Williamson's bombshell announcement to retire from international cricket, just days before the second test against England at the Oval, brings to an end a career that New Zealand cricket fans are unlikely to ever see repeated, Tauranga sports writer…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (399+ words) New Zealand Food Safety has issued a nationwide recall of selected Pams and Market Kitchen sauce products after concerns were raised about potentially damaged glass jars that could pose a risk to consumers. The recall affects specific batches of Pams…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (357+ words) Police have made five arrests as part of a trans-Tasman crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs, during which a large stash, including firearms, drugs and $150, 000 cash, was seized. Last week, police across the country targeted members and associates of the Hells…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (805+ words) After more than five decades of keeping birds, Tauranga Bird Club vice president Richard Hindrup is still as passionate about budgies as he was when he received his first bird at the age of eight. Now, 52 years later, Hindrup is…...