Local News
09:34am Mon 26 Sep, 2016
Music enthusiast Barry Vercoe attended the fifth Tauranga Musica concert on Sunday. His review follows. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra was in town on Sunday to... Read More
10:00am Sat 24 Sep, 2016
The Bay of Plenty's worldwide appeal has seen Tourism Bay of Plenty nominated as Best Destination New Zealand in the 2016 Thomas Nationwide Transport's Golden Backpack... Read More
02:00pm Fri 23 Sep, 2016
Yes, the word 'vegan' may make some omnivores quiver, but there's nothing to fear at this weekend's Vegan Vibes festival. This Saturday, September 24 will see Tauranga's... Read More
01:00pm Fri 23 Sep, 2016
It's hard to know who would be more chuffed. The noted ornithologist, who gave his name to a cute but very pongy grey fluff ball in a burrow on Mauao, or the fluff... Read More
11:00am Fri 23 Sep, 2016
Whether it's the iconic waterfall at McLaren Falls Park or the sparkling of the glow worms at night-time - Tourism Bay of Plenty wants to see your creative snapshots... Read More
10:00am Fri 23 Sep, 2016
The seabed and beaches of Tauranga Harbour are in line for a spruce-up next Sunday, October 2. The region's divers are planning an underwater spring clean of Pilot... Read More
08:30am Tue 20 Sep, 2016
One pot, two pots, big pots, small pots - Grower Direct now has the 'biggest range of some of the biggest pots you'll ever see” at their Te Puna store with... Read More
09:00am Mon 19 Sep, 2016
The handing over of the Western Bay of Plenty's two mayoralty chains this October is making for one of the most critical local body elections in the region's voting... Read More
01:00pm Fri 16 Sep, 2016
'You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life… 'See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen…” Mamma Mia, Honey Honey,... Read More
12:00pm Fri 16 Sep, 2016
Gwenda Jones claims she has unwittingly been 'overpaying' her Western Bay of Plenty District Council rates for 15 years. And it's a respectable sum - she calculates... Read More
11:00am Fri 16 Sep, 2016
There are about 180 pubs scattered throughout New Zealand serving up the Irish dry stout that is Guinness. But if you are looking for one of the finest pints of... Read More
10:30am Fri 16 Sep, 2016
Get ready Sunners, the largest edition of The Weekend Sun in the company's history is arriving in your letterboxes today. The hefty 80-page edition of the free... Read More