Local News
10:13am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
Some Tauranga school buses look likely to survive the changing bus contracts following recommendations adopted on Friday by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public... Read More
10:12am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
It seems the allure of a 'lucky dip' never leaves some people. Tauranga Library's winter 'Risk it for a Biscuit' reading promotion has been a huge hit, with about... Read More
10:07am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
Life hasn't gone down the drain for a young Tauranga resident who was nominated in three categories for Industry Trainee of the Year. Fulton Hogan drainlayer Gunnar... Read More
10:04am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
They've got the animals, the people, willing sponsors, the will and the way. The only thing they're missing is the land. High Hopes Haven Rehabilitation and Educational... Read More
10:03am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
Young or old, we seem to have a special affinity with bunnies. There's the Easter Bunny, Bugs Bunny, Peter Rabbit, Nutbrown Hare of 'Guess How Much I Love You'... Read More
10:01am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
They have about 1200 plants - mainly wiwi or native reeds, flax, coprosma, kawakawa and karo - and the Western Bay Wildlife Trust needs a hand to plant them. Chairperson... Read More
10:00am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
'If this at least saves just one person, then it'll be worthwhile.” The heartfelt wish of Wahia Walker-Poroa. She lost her sister to suicide just five months... Read More
09:54am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
A health service aims to have more shots fired when it comes to child immunisation in the Bay. The new support service 'The Collective' aims to improve childhood... Read More
09:49am Fri 01 Sep, 2017
Immigration has been a hot topic in recent months, with new migrants accused of contributing towards both the housing crisis and low wages. Net migration to New... Read More
11:44am Fri 25 Aug, 2017
To the uninitiated, it's dead set ugly - a bit like the face only a mother could love. But the Xanthorrheoa Quadrangulata is hugely sentimental to the man who... Read More
11:41am Fri 25 Aug, 2017
Aspiring filmmakers from across the Bay of Plenty will be working almost non-stop as they try to complete a short film in just two days this weekend. They'll be... Read More
11:40am Fri 25 Aug, 2017
The ZineFest welcomes people to think outside of the box - literally - with one of the art pieces at the festival being a talking box. Auckland artist Matt Liggins'... Read More