Local News

Calling local artists to colour up cabinets

The urban landscape is getting more interesting. Otumoetai, Oropi, Mount Maunganui and downtown Tauranga are all going to experience Chorus Cabinet arty... Read More

Calling all young Kiwi filmmakers

Submissions for the 2020 filmmaking International Youth Silent Film Festival - IYSFF- NZ Nationals competition are now open. The IYSFF is a global competition... Read More

The music man’s last hoorah

The self-professed music man has one last show in him and it's really only stairs getting in his way. Brian Cotter has been an announcer for Village Radio... Read More

Therapy dog provides lifeline for Tara

A jovial girl leads a caramel labradoodle around the park, they run up the hill carefree like any other child and their pet. But there is one small clue... Read More

Keeping an eye on things

Papamoa has a strong claim to being the most neighbourly neighbourhood in the country. More than 60 per cent of households are members of Neighbourhood... Read More

Solo parents face rental struggles

Young single parents say they are struggling to secure rental properties in Tauranga because they don't fit the traditional family mould agents and landlords... Read More

Church to rise in Golden Sands

A church is aiming to be a community hub with a new $5 million building in one of Papmoa's newest suburbs. Golden Sands Baptist is taking a unique approach... Read More

The business of relaxation

Times are tense but one couple is rolling up their sleeves and turning relaxation into a recipe for success. Dave and Renee Agnew have literally got themselves... Read More

Minding her own beeswax

Sue MacDougall is sending a strong message about the importance of standing alone in her upcoming exhibition. The Tauranga artist's series of 17 of works... Read More

Rough sleeper belongings removed without warning

A homeless man says he is angry after his personal belongings were taken and dumped near a skip bin by council cleaners. The man, who wishes to remain... Read More

Alternative fisheries system would change Motiti’

LegaSea are proposing an overhaul of New Zealand's fisheries system, which could see the end of 'no take' fishing zones. The proposal, called Rescue Fish,... Read More

Come have a go at sailing

For those who want to try their hand at radio-controlled model yacht racing, the place to be is behind Monterey Key in Papamoa, where Dusty Waddell and a seasoned... Read More