Local News

Photo exhibition with offers

Emerging photographers have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at three media companies during a week-long internship thanks to a regional photography... Read More

A bunny in leathers

The Easter bunny will don its leathers next month for an annual motorcycle ride through the city. Sponsored by New Zealand Transport Agency, WestLink Bay of Plenty... Read More

Turning a new page

About 50 full boxes and three carloads later, Marion Morris now has a lot less books in her home. Marion has donated the full boxes of books, as well as some jigsaw... Read More

Monitoring a digital world

Sometimes, the hard questions have to be asked of the Hahunga boys in Papamoa. For example, Hamish, Elthan, Dominic, how many minutes, or hours as the case may,... Read More

Passengers help the penguins

If penguins could talk, the estimated 800 Little Blue penguins living on Mauao must shriek with excitement every time a cruise ship glides past their home into... Read More

Give the cook the credit

So here is my stand: What you choose to eat is the single most important decision you make every day and should be taken seriously. That said, it should be a fun... Read More

Local garden plots for rent

Growing as an educational learning space for the local schools, the new Good Neighbour garden in Welcome Bay will see regular visits from Welcome Bay Primary and... Read More

Free info evenings on offer

Lowthers Chartered Accountants has proudly served the Tauranga and surrounding communities since 2003. Certified trainer and Xero adviser Simonne Liley says they... Read More

Full speed ahead

There must be something very satisfying in creating a radio controlled model power boat from scratch, but an even bigger satisfaction seeing it fly across the water... Read More

Get together, change lives forever

Brunch, lunch, morning tea or midnight feast - the simple act of getting friends, family and workmates together this month could make a significant difference in... Read More

Spotlight on the Bay’s animals

A llama gets an infection in its feet from flies or a dog swallows an entire pack of Voltaren - and Tauranga's Paul Griffin has the camera rolling. These are the... Read More

Loving on Gate Pa

How much love is there in a barbecued sausage? If love is a measurable thing and can be quantified in $15 bags of Mad Butcher snags then the answer is about 120... Read More