Local News
10:46am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
The Asian Food Festival at Tauranga's Historic Village, postponed from last weekend due to the weather forecast, will now take place this Saturday, February... Read More
10:26am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
'Deceased. Brian might be alive. Deceased, deceased, don't know, deceased…” Retired cop, Bayfair man Brian Lissette, thumbing an old image from... Read More
10:25am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Katikati's Poutama - Pathway Into Employment programme began for 2026 with a new cohort on Monday at a new base. But their unique way of working with youth... Read More
10:24am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Three senior rugby teams at Tauranga Sports Club will soon run out in new uniforms after a $9450 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust. Club president... Read More
10:21am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
When artist Win Mcgreggor's eyesight began to deteriorate, she reluctantly set aside her brushes and believed her painting days were over. It was about a... Read More
10:19am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Welcome Bay School's PTA is asking people to rummage through their backyards, homes and businesses to find scrap metal to aid a court resurfacing fundraiser. The... Read More
10:18am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
The Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty is bringing its iconic fundraising event, Relay For Life, back to Tauranga next month. People from across the... Read More
10:17am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Tauranga will transform into a giant playground of creativity, colour and community spirit when Children's Day celebrations run from February 23 to March... Read More
10:15am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
New Zealand's biggest junior surf lifesaving festival is unfolding on Pāpāmoa sand this week - and it will come with a high-flying salute from the Royal NZ... Read More
09:28am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Wake up kids - for those wanting to enter this year's Katikati-based Kids Hunting and Fishing Competition on March 27-29, early bird entries are now open. After... Read More
12:00pm Fri 13 Feb, 2026
The public are invited to vote for their favourite from this year's group of Western Bay Community Awards finalists, with the People's Choice Award officially... Read More
11:59am Fri 13 Feb, 2026
Residents affected by recent local weather events will be able to speak directly with key agencies involved in the response at three upcoming evenings. Western... Read More












