Local News
11:16am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Each spring, an extraordinary homecoming unfolds above Tauranga Harbour. After flying more than 12,000km non-stop from Alaska to New Zealand, bar-tailed godwits... Read More
11:16am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
DayBreak - Festival of Innovation is returning to light up Tauranga City on February 25 with a full line-up of speakers and sessions. Hosted by Western... Read More
11:15am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Former National Party leader and Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is preparing to face a very different kind of judgment - not from voters or Parliament, but from... Read More
11:15am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Forget Egypt, Katikati is the place to be next month if you want to enjoy some creative outdoors fun constructing scarecrows - with two separate competitions... Read More
11:15am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
A courageous, determined, talented woman who smashed her goals, gave back to community and always cared for those around her is how Liz Ward will be remembered. The... Read More
11:14am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
A Tauranga Girls' College student has been awarded a rare international scholarship that will take her to Turkey to commemorate Anzac history and explore her... Read More
11:13am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
A new Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group began work this month to provide expert advice to the Government on long-term reform of the country's aged-care... Read More
11:12am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club will celebrate a major milestone next month by hosting its 20th one-day national-level chess tournament. The Bay of Plenty... Read More
11:10am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
This year's Echo Walking Festival offers something for everyone. The festival runs from March 20 to April 19 and comprises 44 guided events - from gentle... Read More
11:09am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Tauranga City centre will burst into life next Saturday, January 31 as International Buskers Day Out returns with a full day of free, family-friendly entertainment. From... Read More
11:09am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Volunteers undertaking predator control work around Katikati's Beach Rd coastal walkway for more than four years were thrilled by the sighting of a banded rail... Read More
11:09am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Schools and early learning centres across the Bay of Plenty are being encouraged to apply for funding to support sustainability and climate resilience projects,... Read More












