Local News
08:00am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
Handshakes and back-pats were aplenty, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spent her first Alert Level 1 workday in the Bay, on June 6. She began her day by... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
New helicopter tours designed with locals and Kiwi travellers in mind are being launched to give people a bird's eye view of the Bay of Plenty. Aerius Helicopters,... Read More
06:00am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
During the nation-wide lockdown, the team at Multicultural Tauranga supported 150 migrant families and 80 international students. 'During COVID-19, we began... Read More
10:16am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
The predicted post-lockdown forecast for the tourism industry appeared grim, but local tourism businesses have remained optimistic, and in some cases, have... Read More
09:11am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Totara Street's first official gig on October, 30 2015, was one to remember for Totara Street director Ross Shilling. 'Sola Rosa and Tiki Taane headlined. 'We... Read More
09:10am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
One minute strange lights are creeping across the sky in a perfect line. Then strange living creatures start appearing in the backyard. Life has taken a twist... Read More
09:08am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Cycling advocates are pushing for more protection following a fatal crash between a truck and a cyclist in Tauranga on a key commuter's route in Tauranga. A... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
If you could design your own school, a large empty field is a good place to start. Lots of space to run around on. The ultimate wish list could include being... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
'I'm grateful that someone felt that I was worthy enough to be nominated,” says Graham Preston on hearing that he was being awarded the New Zealand Order... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Bay Events is pleased to announce that two of its iconic exhibitions, the Tauranga Home Show and the Seriously Good Food Show, have been rescheduled after the... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
It's Coeliac Awareness Week, and increased awareness is exactly what's needed to help the estimated 57,000 New Zealanders who have coeliac disease but don't know... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Elliot Mason's world has been one rich with an artistic heritage, and combined with living in the Bay of Plenty, it's fascinating to see how his artwork absorbs... Read More