Local News

Meet the people behind Tauranga’s $128m museum

Tauranga's first museum will open in 2028, but work on it has already begun. Local Democracy Reporting toured the city's heritage collection and met... Read More

Vietnamese plan big party for their new year

It will be a night of reunions as the Vietnamese community in Tauranga celebrates the Lunar New Year for the first time together. 'We just have fun,”... Read More

Western Bay council’s chief executive resigns

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's chief executive John Holyoake has opened up about his decision to resign. Holyoake resigned on Monday and will... Read More

Fond farewell to ‘legendary’ fisherman

Tributes are flowing from around the world for a Tauranga fisherman who died after a day spent in his favourite place. Richard George Marquand, better known... Read More

An impressive air and ground display

Classic Flyers is showcasing rare and impressive aircraft, with air and ground displays at the Classic Flyers Aero Day, this Saturday. Gates open at 9.30am... Read More

Radio station loses 'a very good man'

A 'huge void” has been left at the Historic Village's nostalgic community-based radio station Village Radio with the death of announcer and station manager... Read More

101-year-old Tauranga gardener still digging life

'Apples are much nicer when it is cold. It's the sweetness.” Despite having eaten apples for close to 100 years, Guinevere Rattenbury still loves the... Read More

Fostering community bonds through shared meals

Harvest Church in Te Puke holds a community dinner every Wednesday night for anyone who would like a meal. Community dinner organiser Melissa Kameta said... Read More

House of Science launches Forest Health kit

House of Science has launched an educational kit for primary school students, taking a mātauranga Māori approach to forest health and environmental issues... Read More

Local collaboration to protect Mount's penguins

A collaboration between the Western Bay Wildlife Trust and the Mauao Trust spells hope for the future of one of the Mount Maunganui kororā, little penguin,... Read More

Veteran collector named top novice

In the world of philately, Jill Nutsford may be an award-winning 'newbie' but she has almost seven decades of experience under her belt when it comes to collecting... Read More

Pecking order

When it comes to poultry, 10-year-old Josiah Poynton is quickly becoming an expert. 'I have nine chickens and my favourites are the Exchequer Leghorns. They're... Read More