Local News

The electoral races are on!

The ring has closed and the hats have been collected - let the fun begin! With nominations for Local Body Elections closing last Friday, there's 59 people vying... Read More

Digging into Omokoroa’s roots

What began as a look back on the life of her well-known artist father has revealed the fascinating history of the grandfather Linda Harley never met. Jack Luckman... Read More

Uplifting fellow women in the Pacific

Western Bay of Plenty women are being called on to dig deep into their underwear drawers and donate their old, unused, and ill-fitting bras to uplift the lives... Read More

Crime and chaos on the open road

Buckle up and join an escaped convict and germophobe on a chaotic journey filled with crime and fun in the new webseries - 'Roadie'. Tauranga-born-and-raised... Read More

Mayoral candidate wants to keep it local

Rodney Joyce says he is the 'least promising” mayoral candidate out there, but it's for good reason. He is one of eight candidates running for Mayor in... Read More

Climbing onto the world stage

Four Tauranga teens are juggling schoolwork, training and fundraising to represent New Zealand against the elite of sport climbing at the end of the month. The... Read More

‘March and Stand’ this Daffodil Day

Four women, all with a cause, will band together this Daffodil Day to fundraise for Te Puke's Cancer Society. On Friday, August 26, adorned with daffodils, Maria... Read More

Tight-knit group seeks support

A group of knitters in Te Puke, who are dipping into their own pockets to create and donate woollen clothes, blankets and toys to kids in hospitals, is appealing... Read More

Tauranga weightlifter bouncing back

Bay of Plenty weightlifter and 2021 North Island gold medallist, Xavier Albert, has once again qualified for the National Championships later this year. Carrying... Read More

‘Gone to Seed’ comedy celebrates 70 years of perfo

Te Puke Repertory Society is celebrating 70 years of bringing theatre to their town with a new production called 'Gone to Seed'. The production, in final preparations,... Read More

Medieval madness

Tauranga's Titans are armouring up and readying their weapons for some friendly medieval combat for the sport's first ever Trans-Tasman competition. A competition... Read More

Lunch with Kiwi gardening icon

A woman who has made a career out of her passion for gardening will host the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival's Long Lunch event this November. That much-lauded... Read More