Local News
03:03pm Fri 20 Oct, 2017
Alfie has signed off on another summer series of Wander Dogs. He wields that sort of power. Alfie's top dog at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. He's... Read More
03:03pm Fri 20 Oct, 2017
Young students from around the Bay of Plenty will come together at Tahatai School next Wednesday, in a showcase of all things Pacifica. Pasifika in the Bay, which... Read More
03:02pm Fri 20 Oct, 2017
A half marathon course has been added to Tauranga's City to Surf Fun Run/Walk this year. Event director Murray Fleming says the City to Surf Half Marathon course... Read More
03:01pm Fri 20 Oct, 2017
Local lifeguards are gearing up for a steady start to the patrolling season this weekend, with settled weather and small swells in the forecast. Labour Weekend... Read More
11:49am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
Speedway can be 'a little bit addictive,” says Tauranga driver Dean Waddell. He's supposed to be retired, but with a stellar season coming up at Baypark Family... Read More
11:48am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
There are 11 rows of 10 crosses. '59922 Pte. H.W.Kirk' read the inscription just below the image of a poppy on one cross. '419043 L/Cpl J.V.H. Bellars' read another. One... Read More
11:47am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
It's a classic whodunit. An unpopular billionaire is murdered on the Orient Express and everyone on-board the train is a suspect. Fortunately, Detective Hercule... Read More
11:45am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
They lean heavily through the corners, lock brakes, slip and slide, and spend a lot of time going sideways, just as they did 'back in the day'. Historic racing... Read More
11:43am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
It was an emotionally charged moment. Mourners massing to release helium-filled balloons as a loved one is committed to the earth at a cemetery. Purple and pink,... Read More
11:43am Fri 20 Oct, 2017
Little Floki might only be three months old, but he's already preparing for a career in the New Zealand Police. That's because he's one of the new police dogs being... Read More
02:38pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
With 11 official languages, a melting pot of cultures, and a vast and diverse landscape, South Africa is a wonderful beast all of its own. Tauranga local Brett... Read More
02:37pm Fri 13 Oct, 2017
The Mount Rock Fest is returning for its second year with organisers aiming to build on the awesome local support for the event. The one-night concert at Totara... Read More