Local News

Amazing art and a 50-year celebration!

The Mount Art Group's annual exhibition is coming up - and this one is not to be missed! Not only is the group showing more than 200 artworks - including acrylic,... Read More

Youth jazz comp fosters creativity

The Wright Family Foundation 46th National Youth Jazz Competition went off with foot-tapping beats and funky tunes last week, honing the skills of the next jazz... Read More

Council backtracks on rent increases

Organisations are relieved the council has backed down on proposed 'nightmare” fees at Tauranga's Historic Village. The village is home to dozens of community... Read More

Old club finds new home

A social badminton club that dates back 40 years has found a new home at Greerton Hall. The Social Badminton Club Tauranga was started in 1987 by a group of mums... Read More

Teachings in the tunnel

Overhead there are four lanes of State Highway 2 traffic thundering by at 50 km/hr. But just below, in a quite a different world, in the dimness of a pedestrian... Read More

A kit and ca-Boodle of culture!

He's a Filipino, with a Spanish name, who speaks English with an American accent that lives in Pāpāmoa and owns an Italian restaurant. Phew! And despite living... Read More

Captions on and inclusion in!

For the first time ever in the Bay of Plenty, there will be an open caption movie screening specifically for our hard of hearing and deaf community. Hearing Support... Read More

Cadets to play Greerton in cricket final

Two Tauranga cricket clubs are squaring off at Bay Oval on Easter Saturday to decide the winner of the 2024 Williams Cup. It's a rare privilege for club cricket... Read More

Enrol to vote in the upcoming city elections

The Electoral Commission is encouraging Tauranga City Council residents to check if they are enrolled to vote - so they're ready for the council election on July... Read More

1000 eggs to be found this Easter!

Hidden in the depths of a village shop, near the chapel's church bell, or among the old cobble stones - the Easter bunny will be dotting 1000 chocolate eggs in The... Read More

Vet bills force animal rescue to close

The lives of animal are at risk while a Tauranga animal rescue is forced into a temporary closure due to soaring vet bills. Vada's Angels - a volunteer-run, non-profit... Read More

Are you radio ready?

Nostalgic melodies and tunes float out on the radio waves, creating foot-tapping beats and smiles across the community. If you have a 'heart and soul for music”... Read More