Local News
09:57am Fri 25 Nov, 2016
It's a ghostly, haunting sound. Even terrifying. Seventy years ago it would have signaled the arrival of the Luftwaffe over London, another blitzkreig, raining... Read More
09:44am Fri 25 Nov, 2016
His pecs are twitching like agitated headlights. First the left, then the right. Left, right, left, right, quickfire - the body builder's party piece. Peter O'Brian... Read More
09:43am Fri 25 Nov, 2016
People will be absolutely stuffing their faces tomorrow for the RYE American Kitchen & Spirits 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. Ten men and women will see how... Read More
08:56am Fri 25 Nov, 2016
Santa gulped, composed himself and then confronted the most painful and distressing moment in his three decades of 'Santa-ing.' 'A little girl came into the Santa... Read More
08:52am Fri 25 Nov, 2016
Christchurch started it. And Tauranga finished it. It's about traffic lights and one-upmanship. In the Garden City they have been saying 'kinda overkill”,... Read More
03:37pm Thu 24 Nov, 2016
The Bay of Plenty's most iconic festive event is gearing up for showtime this December 17 - and is heralding an impressive line-up of free entertainment. Former... Read More
01:41pm Fri 18 Nov, 2016
Just ask nine-year-old Zac. 'The Tahatai Coast School Christmas on the Field is a great place to have fun and do cool activities with your friends," says Zac about... Read More
10:23am Fri 18 Nov, 2016
It's that time of year again, when Cookie Time brings out their special Christmas cookies - so Bay residents can put their orders in now for the scrumptious festive... Read More
10:19am Fri 18 Nov, 2016
It's one of those 'whatever happened to…' stories. In this case it's a container crane and it's missing. A model of a container crane, a substantial and... Read More
10:15am Fri 18 Nov, 2016
From design and quote through to installation, the team at Shades Direct ensure a fast, efficient service installing a quality product. Shades Direct is owned and... Read More
10:10am Fri 18 Nov, 2016
Pupils at ACG Tauranga will be taking a journey down the rabbit hole, having tea with the Mad Hatter and avoiding the wrath of the Red Queen this Friday, as they... Read More
10:22am Mon 14 Nov, 2016
Currently on show at the Cottleston Art Gallery in Greerton is a textile exhibition by Viv Davy. Using thread and natural fibres to convey the complexities of life,... Read More