Local News
12:00pm Fri 06 May, 2016
For one moment, one glorious moment, he was 'Dirty Harry'. Packing big heat - a Smith & Wesson double-action 44 Magnum long barrel revolver, Clint Eastwood's weapon... Read More
11:44am Fri 06 May, 2016
Get along to The Tauranga Home Show to see some of our first-time exhibitors! These brand new vendors are offering a range of products and services to help you... Read More
11:26am Fri 06 May, 2016
The demand for land in Tauranga's competitive market has prompted one prospective Papamoa buyer to camp out in his car for not one, but two nights, in order to... Read More
11:12am Fri 06 May, 2016
Is your tree groaning or your backyard drowning in feijoas as the fruit's short, sharp season produces an onslaught of the distinctive-smelling green delicacy? Or... Read More
11:07am Fri 06 May, 2016
Passion for the game is a vital ingredient for success in any sport - and 10-year-old Tauranga resident Utsav Kumar has passion in spades when it comes to cricket. He... Read More
02:00pm Fri 29 Apr, 2016
At age seven, Japleen Kaur is only just learning to walk unassisted. For now, she uses a walker to get around or her father helps to steady her steps. It's because... Read More
01:58pm Fri 29 Apr, 2016
Tauranga Coastguard crew members will hit the water this winter buoyant with an extra layer of GPS safety, thanks to one Tauranga law firm pledging financial assistance... Read More
12:56pm Fri 29 Apr, 2016
'Don't judge a book by its cover'. It's a well-known adage and the message at the heart of the Wright Family Foundation. Now the local not-for-profit organisation... Read More
11:52am Fri 29 Apr, 2016
It was an ungodly caterwauling sound - the hideous howling noise tomcats make as they square off. The overture to a cat scrap. It happened about 5am and it woke... Read More
10:47am Fri 29 Apr, 2016
Mums have a unique chance this Mothers' Day to travel back to Victorian and Edwardian times by dressing in exquisite vintage clothing and enjoying high tea with... Read More
09:42am Fri 29 Apr, 2016
The Acorn Foundation opened its annual funding round this week, with a record level of funding expected to be available later in the year. 'Last year we distributed... Read More
08:36am Fri 29 Apr, 2016
Despite the incredible and precarious positions he finds himself in, 22-year-old Jay Chen's injuries extend to just a scratch. 'It was only a small scratch, nothing... Read More












