Local News

Growing a rep rugby league team

Rugby league in Tauranga has emerged from the representative wilderness. It happened at a beautiful but remote Corbett Park footie ground at Oakura, 15 minutes... Read More

Stepping out for dementia

Hundreds of locals will be going the extra mile for the 60,000 people living with dementia in New Zealand with the annual Memory Walk in Mount Maunganui on September... Read More

Paengaroa kids abuzz over beeswax wraps

Students from Paengaroa School marked Bee Aware Month by making sustainable beeswax wraps using beeswax from locally-owned hives. On September 12, representatives... Read More

Warming communitea initiative

Who likes a good cup of tea? Or herbal tea in this case. Combine that with a love for supporting charitable organisations or not-for-profit groups and you have... Read More

Welcome to Welcome Bay

In Welcome Bay, the local community centre is very much at the centre of its community, located between the shopping centre and the children's playground. On... Read More

New secondary school for WBOP sought

Jo Linthwaite's children might not be ready for secondary school just yet, but the Whakamarama woman is not wasting any time in making sure there will be one on... Read More

Under 19s point to bright Bay future

If you go by history, Bay of Plenty's 35-30 victory over the mighty Canterbury in the Jock Hobbs Memorial national under 19 tournament last Saturday wasn't supposed... Read More

Organisation guru cutting a deal with Santa

Born a 'Taffy', raised a 'Jafa', a temporary 'cockney' and now a converted 'Papamoan', she is firmly and permanently embedded in Tauranga's seaside suburb. 'Love... Read More

Green light for Greerton traffic lights

After months of traffic delays due to works in Greerton, the traffic lights near the Chadwick Road roundabout are now live. The lights were due to be switched... Read More

Little pink boots to fill

Who says money doesn't grow on trees? They might be empty just now, but the Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust hopes these pink gumboots will be filled... Read More

Clivia show coming to town

After 12 years, Judy Coenen's interest in clivias has grown into somewhat of an obsession - she now has thousands of plants. 'It starts as a hobby, then it's... Read More

Wahine take to international runway

They're beautiful, unique and talented - and ready to prove it across two international runways. Or three, if you count the flight it takes to get there. Papamoa... Read More