Local News
11:17am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
11:16am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
11:13am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
11:12am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
11:08am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
11:08am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
11:06am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
11:02am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
11:01am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
07:55am Fri 11 Sep, 2026
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
01:37pm Fri 04 Sep, 2026
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
01:37pm Fri 04 Sep, 2026
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












