Tauranga Labour list MP Jan Tinetti has revealed a deeply personal tragedy while talking in support of her leader and Prime Minister. The MP had been asked by The... Read More

Tauranga born-and-bred, Carlin O'Neill has been honoured by the Royal New Zealand Air Force as their Airman of the Year. The acting sergeant is the second person... Read More

It's the numbers that drive Jenny Galey to pick up the knitting needles each day. Numbers like 700 million - the estimated number of supermarket plastic bags New... Read More

An upcoming fundraiser is set to help build the potential of talented youth in Tauranga. The fundraiser will see the Beatgirls perform on a night of fun and entertainment... Read More

Regional council staff have been dealing with an oil spill exercise at Butters Wharf near the aerodrome bridge this week. Called Operation Basil Brush (Boom Boom),... Read More

Changes to Maritime Rules that come into effect on March 15 this year will affect both recreational and commercial boats. Sailing boats no longer have to have manual... Read More

One evening, while strumming away on the beach piano in Pilot Bay, I caught a flash of red behind me on the seaside seat. Turning, I discovered a vibrant and exotic... Read More

A new campaign has been launched by Envirohub Bay of Plenty in an effort to reduce the use of plastic straws in the region. 'Destraw or Destroy' was launched at... Read More

Results from the 2016 ASH year 10 survey released this week show that only 2.2 per cent of year 10 students smoke daily. They are the lowest smoking rates recorded... Read More

They're impromptu car yards - pop-up car yards - and they're happening on grass verges at various strategic spots around town. They're the work of private car sellers... Read More

This popular event is set to return Greerton Village to a bygone age on Saturday, March 17. First run in November last year, this event proved popular with visitors... Read More

It's been a big week in politics, with National Party MPs putting their hands up to take over the reins from Bill English, who has resigned and will be leaving... Read More