Local News

Punjabi sports tournament celebrates 25 years

Thousands of people from across the country and overseas are expected to visit Tauranga for the local Punjabi community's annual sports tournament. The event... Read More

Surf lifeguards gear up for summer

With surf lifeguards returning to Mount Maunganui, Omanu, and Pāpāmoa beaches this Labour Weekend, beachgoers are being urged to follow some simple but potentially... Read More

Inside the iwi project restoring Kaimai landscape

An iwi-led conservation movement is reshaping the Kaimai Mamaku landscape, blending mātauranga Māori (traditional Māori knowledge) with ecological science... Read More

Free family fun at Tauranga Arts Festival

Families can look forward to an exciting line-up of free events at this year's Tauranga Arts Festival — from hands-on creativity to musical surprises and... Read More

Monmouth Redoubt reopens after restoration

The Monmouth Redoubt is ready to welcome visitors once again, with restoration works now complete and a new timber boardwalk officially open from this weekend. Located... Read More

Thousands bound for BoP as cruise season opens

More than 4300 passengers and crew will sail into the Port of Tauranga tomorrow as the cruise season opens with the first ship visit. Celebrity Edge... Read More

Steampunk spirit shines for Ann Dugmore

Founding member of Steampunk Tauranga, Ann Dugmore has spent the past decade immersed in the imaginative retro-futuristic world of goggles, gowns, and Victorian... Read More

Barber’s dream gives young people purpose

A Tauranga church youth leader is voluntarily teaching barbershop courses at a Tauranga community centre to give young people confidence to launch their careers. Shanon... Read More

Government’s Medical Products Bill taking shape

Cabinet papers released this month show key government decisions around pharmacy ownership and advertising of medicines, which will be part of the upcoming Medical... Read More

100 years done and dusted for Joy Rudsits

Joy Rudsits credits a 'good, solid, country upbringing” for helping her reach her 100th birthday. On October 25, 1925, Joy Rudsits née Murray... Read More

Where to swim, eat and explore at the Mount

What can we do here? Where is the Mount? Where are the best swimming beaches? Where can we eat with a view? And what's on this weekend? These are some of... Read More

Tauranga Multicultural Storybook Project launches

Multicultural Tauranga launched a project this month to mark the beginning of publishing a 10-book series created by immigrant writers in the community. 'The... Read More