Local News

Appeal for mural money for Arts Junction building

Katikati Open Air Art is appealing to the community to support its new mural project, which will see fresh artwork painted on the exterior of The Arts Junction... Read More

Tennis club pivots to offer pickleball

Katikati Tennis Club is future-proofing its existence by adding pickleball to the mix at its facility off Park Rd. A $286,000 redevelopment project began... Read More

Speaking te reo Māori, one coffee at a time

Two different Tauranga residents have reached the same conclusion: if te reo Māori is to thrive, people need opportunities to use it in everyday life. Graham... Read More

Tauranga student named industrial design finalist

An industrial design student from Tauranga has been named a finalist for four projects in a national competition. Toby McGuffie, 21, is in his final year... Read More

Awards night shows community was the real winner

Sponsored Content There were hugs, laughter and happy tears as Katikati and Waihī Beach's communities came together at Fairview Golf and Country Club on... Read More

Tauranga to the world – and back on stage

For Tauranga performer Fletcher Oxford, coming home to star as Fiyero in Wicked is more than another acting job. It is a return to the community that helped... Read More

Tauranga designer back on WOW stage for sixth time

Tauranga designer Emma Highfield has achieved a rare record, with her latest wearable art creation selected as a finalist in the 2026 World of WearableArt (WOW)... Read More

Explore climate action on an e-bike

Young people can explore the Bay's coastal environment by e-bike as part of this year's Climate Action Festival. The Coastal Ecology E-Ride on September 19... Read More

Volunteer digging in to give back at planting day

For Tauranga 23-year-old Taylor Verhoeven, volunteering at this year's K Valley planting day is a chance to give back to the community that has given her so... Read More

A place where big ideas take shape

Tauranga's new Creation Station is inviting the community to turn imagination into something tangible - from 3D-printed characters and personalised mugs to laser-cut... Read More

Old Coach Rd crash sparks safety concerns

A motorcyclist says he was lucky to escape serious injury when his bike suddenly lost traction on loose gravel covering a lane of Old Coach Rd on August 16. Jeremy... Read More

Athole's still got game at 90

Athole Herbert is 90, but you wouldn't know it from his tennis schedule. He still takes to the local tennis courts four days a week - and has for decades. Herbert... Read More