Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

MetService is forecasting morning cloud and the odd shower, then fine. Cloud increasing this evening and easterlies developing this morning.

It's a three-layer clothing day with an expected high of 17 degrees, and an overnight low of 11 degrees. High tide is at 8.36am and low tide is at 2.37pm. Sunset is at 5.55pm.

What's on today?

The AIMS Games kicks off with 3x3 basketball at QE2 Centre in Devonport Road, and Futsal and Hip Hop at Mercury Baypark. Doors are open to the public to come and support the teams as they compete.

The Hip Hop finals will be held at 6pm, with live coverage here

A cat being judged in the Cat of the Year show at Tauranga Racecourse in 2022. Photo: Supplied.

The 'Cat of the Year' show, presented by Patches and Pointed Inc is on today from 10am - 3pm in the SIr Tristram Lounge at Tauranga Racecourse. The show is dedicated to ‘Deco City Cats’ and those who lost loved pets and property during to Cyclone Gabriel in Hawke’s Bay. Public entry $3 adults,Senior Citizens $2, students $1 (children under 5 free).

The Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

At The Incubator Creative Hub at Tauranga Historic Village, there are many exhibitions, workshops and events happening daily. For more information click here.

For more events visit My Tauranga.

The Mission House at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga in Mission St is open from 10am - 4pm. Come and view the Mission House and gardens. For more information click here

.Tauranga Art Gallery in Willow St. Photo: Supplied.

Take a walk through Tauranga Art Gallery and view the many exhibitions on display there this week. The gallery, in Willow St, is open from 10am - 4pm.

Love public art? CITY ART WALK TAURANGA app is a free to download walking tour of 20 public artworks in Tauranga's city centre. For more information click here

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Have you been to the Lion and Tusk Museum yet? It's open today from 10am - 3pm at Unit 4, 14 Portside Dr, Mount Maunganui. Come and see a massive display of Rhodesian military history records and exhibits of uniforms, medals and equipment. Opening hours are 10am – 3pm Thursday to Sunday. For more information click here

What else is on today?

Art in the Park
Original art for sale. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. 9am - 4pm. Weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists

Association Croquet
Mon, Wed, Sat at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors & new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9293

Bay Singles Social Group
Join a bunch of over 50's young singles. Weekend dinners, pot lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Delia 027 2848762, Andrea 021 1330313

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers. All welcome. Otumoetai Primary 10am, Youtube Live@10am, FaceBookLive @11am. Joel 021 768 043 info@bethel.org.nz

BOULES - PETANQUE!
Tauranga BOP Club Tawa St. Social + competitive play. Boules available. New players welcome. Phone Ray - 027 756 3565 - for times, further details.

CAT show
Sir Tristram Lounge Tauranga Racecourse 10.00 to 3.00 120+ cats on show $3 adult $2 gold card $1 children. PH: 07 5490958

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 1.30 pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 0275771818 a/hrs.

Repair Cafe Tauranga
Volunteers come together and fix objects destined for landfill for free. @basestation Durham street, Tauranga. Last Saturday of every month 9.30-11.30am. Free ticket at www.tinkd.nz

Riverlight Suicide Loss Support
Providing hope and inspiration to those coping with the suicide of a loved one. Held in Katikati 9:30am to 11:30am. Contact Karin riverlight62@gmail.com or 0211037404

St Stephens Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 600 puzzles. Please wear a mask. Cnr of Brookfield and Highmore Terrace.

Taijiquan and Qigong
Sat & Wed 9 am free Taiji / Qigong group. Kulim Park on beach by big rock/playground. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Tauranga RSA Club Night
Friday & Saturday from 4pm Members draw, raffles, etc. All welcome 07 578 9654

Tauranga Social Dance Club
Sequence Dancing Sat 8th July Wesley Church Hall 100 13th Ave 7-10pm $7 incl supper plus raffles All welcome Ph Jan 5763455