Local News
08:30am Fri 08 Oct, 2021
Lions Club members from across the Bay of Plenty and Matamata have added more natives to the TECT All Terrain Park thanks to a recent planting day. In total,... Read More
08:30am Fri 08 Oct, 2021
Skyla Dix wants to become an official coach at The Martial Arts Academy in Tauranga, and her goal is in reach after being chosen for the academy's leadership... Read More
08:30am Fri 08 Oct, 2021
For Tauranga Old Blues Football Club, this season can be summed up with a count of one, two and three. One club, two titles and three - the number of players... Read More
08:30am Fri 08 Oct, 2021
A Darth Vader helmet, a blue tongue lizard and a 1972 Chevrolet Constantia don't sound like the ingredients of a sweet movie about relationships. But in the... Read More
08:30am Fri 08 Oct, 2021
Craig Fellows and his family lost a life time of memories and treasures when the Rena hit Astrolabe Reef 10 years ago. The ship famously ran aground on October... Read More
08:30am Fri 08 Oct, 2021
With restrictions on hospitality businesses now eased, removing the cap of 100 people in a venue will be a welcome relief for some. The Barrel Room owner... Read More
08:30am Fri 08 Oct, 2021
A handmade leather satchel that's more than 60 years old has been restored to its original condition, keeping alive the memory of the Katikati man who hand... Read More
08:00am Fri 01 Oct, 2021
Claire Haywood and her husband Peter have been impacted by cancer more than once, and with last month's Daffodil Day Street Appeal cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions,... Read More
08:00am Fri 01 Oct, 2021
Dog attacks on people in Tauranga have declined for a third consecutive year. This was the first year in which Tauranga City Council have not had to prosecute... Read More
08:00am Fri 01 Oct, 2021
Plans have been revealed for the new Kāinga Ora homes in Hairini. Ten 1960s houses on Haukore Street will be replaced with 21 one-and-two storey homes that will... Read More
08:00am Fri 01 Oct, 2021
While investigations are underway into the cause of a fire in Judea, Fire and Emergency New Zealand state the cause is likely accidental. Three people were transported... Read More
08:00am Fri 01 Oct, 2021
Two Maungatapu mums have voiced their concerns about children's safety after numerous near misses at a pedestrian crossing. The crossing is close to the shops... Read More












