1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (983+ words) For Tauranga performer Fletcher Oxford, coming home to star as Fiyero in Wicked is more than another acting job. It is a return to the community that helped launch his career after almost three years performing around the world. Oxford…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (173+ words) The vehicle spiked by police in Te Puna this morning came to a stop after hitting a traffic island. A car was spiked by police in Te Puna this morning, ending what a witness says was a lengthy pursuit. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (284+ words) Five missions, five patients, one dedicated crew. The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter spent almost 17 hours responding to emergencies across the Bay of Plenty on August 8. The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew completed five potentially life-saving missions in a single day, spending almost…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (424+ words) Six60, Stan Walker, Maoli and Fat Freddy’s Drop are set to take over Bay Oval for two days of music next summer. Kingston Calling is returning to Mount Maunganui on February 19 and 20, bringing together 14 acts from Aotearoa, the Pacific and overseas....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (387+ words) Dying Matters Week runs from September 7 to 13, with a series of events planned across Tauranga. Tauranga residents are being encouraged to have conversations about end-of-life planning, grief and legacy as part of Dying Matters Week Aotearoa next month. The nationwide…...