Local News

Tweed for a cause

On Sunday Harley Couper will don his finest attire, tweak his moustache and sit astride his Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycle. Pressing his tweed is all for... Read More

The pastor's rubbish plan

It fixed the 'disjointed and inefficient” rubbish collection system that bedeviled the North Sydney Shire of Hornsby. And Tauranga man Bruce Adams says it... Read More

Waltzes, piano and love songs

On Sunday afternoon September 17, music lovers can relax to the charm and sentimentality of the Liebeslieder Waltzes. The performance of the Brahms love songs... Read More

Two-tyred transport

Residents are being encouraged to put on their helmets and get on their bike as a way to decrease traffic congestion in Tauranga. Tauranga City Council, as part... Read More

Mayor looking for new artwork

Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor Garry Webber is looking for a local artist to help decorate the mayoral office. He's putting up $1500 of his own money to commission... Read More

Historian's legacy printed

It's a story of struggle, hardship, eking a living, setting a cornerstone for an economy. No illicit love, no shootouts, devious plot twists - just the raw detail... Read More

Passing on the good fortune

'I said my prayers.” Like many New Zealanders on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 'Oh God, if you shine on me, I would like to win something out of Lotto.”... Read More

Cerebral palsy no barrier

When Mark Wilson was younger his parents were told he'd never walk or talk. Born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects around 7000 New Zealanders, Mark has... Read More

Walking in memory

Mount Maunganui will be awash in a sea of purple on September 23 as people take to the streets to raise awareness of dementia. The Alzheimers Tauranga Memory Walk,... Read More

A servant to stuttering

Vivienne loved her name. She just couldn't say it. She stuttered. And it would take 40 years and input and help from speech language therapy, drama teachers and... Read More

What electorate am I in?

For first-time voters, or people new to an area, it can sometimes be confusing as to what electorate you're actually in. The unusual, and arguably unintuitive,... Read More

Celebrating the gold rush

It's usually not often you get to dress up in full Victorian dress but Papamoa author Angela Curtis has had several occasions to do it recently. Her green and gold... Read More