Local News

Support Poppy Day in Tauranga

With red poppies on shop counters and in volunteers' hands across the city, the community is being called on to support those who have served our country. Poppy... Read More

New SH2 toll labelled 'unfair'

New charges on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road have been labelled 'unfair” and potentially damaging to Pāpāmoa East businesses. Motorists who... Read More

The secret to 75 years of marriage

Bay of Plenty couple Ken and Frances Elphick will celebrate 75 years of marriage on Tuesday. Still living independently in their 90s, they attribute their long... Read More

$30m cancer lodge planned for BoP

The Cancer Society is planning to build a $30 million lodge in Tauranga providing free accommodation, meals and appointment transport for Bay of Plenty cancer... Read More

Call for curtain donations to support families

The Tauranga branch of the New Zealand Red Cross is calling on the community to donate preloved curtains, as its curtain bank faces a shortage. Branch president... Read More

Kiwis urged to enrol ahead of General Election

Enrolment pop-ups and a community fund are just two ways the Electoral Commission will be supporting people to get enrolled in time for this year's election... Read More

Live music concerts to support storm victims

Bay of Plenty residents are encouraged to snap up tickets to two live music events at Totara Street this month, which will support victims of the deadly January... Read More

Tattoo fundraiser backs 'safe space'

Warning: This story includes references to suicide and mental health. After great success at last year's event, Ink for Impact is back and bigger than before. Family-run... Read More

Thousands expected for annual duck race

Thousands of people are expected to line Tauranga's waterfront when the Great Tauranga Duck Race annual fundraiser returns this Sunday. Organised by the Tauranga... Read More

One civic service for Tauranga this Anzac Day

Tauranga will host one combined Anzac Day civic service this year, with Mount Maunganui not having its own for the first time. There will be several dawn... Read More

Hot rods ready to rev up fire brigade funds

Summerset by the Sea residents and the wider Katikati community can travel back in time on April 19, when a hot rod display revs up to raise funds for the town's... Read More

Life memberships for 'lifeline' of toy library

Two women who keep the Katikati Toy Library alive and well - in front and behind the scenes - have this month been made life members of the non-profit group... Read More