Local News

Kiwi hatches in lockdown

The newest kiwi chick in the Bay of Plenty is already breaking records after hatching a day earlier than usual. After four days of hatching, a kiwi chick... Read More

Inspiration in lockdown

The catalyst for Bay of Plenty director Micah Winiata's new film Taiao was finding himself stuck in an urban jungle in Chicago during last year's pandemic. 'I... Read More

A new side to Simon Bridges

'There's things in the book that definitely should be embarrassing, but I'm not actually embarrassed by them.” Simon Bridges is talking about his... Read More

Bay woman making a splash in water safety

Anne McLeod has resided by the Tauranga coastline for more than 60 years. Throughout this time, she has created a life within water safety; learning, educating... Read More

College songwriters celebrate

A handful of Pāpāmoa College students have found an outlet for their emotions through writing songs - but they didn't expect those songs to be shortlisted... Read More

Uncovering The Elms’ past

Unearthing Tauranga's past is revealing both early Māori and European settlement at an archaeological site on the Te Papa peninsula. I've been asked not... Read More

Port workers ready to sacrifice jobs over vaccine

A number of port workers in Tauranga are prepared to lose their jobs rather than receive the Covid-19 vaccination, according to one port employee and the Maritime... Read More

Building a Tanzania-Tauranga link

Leonie Trubshoe's efforts to market an international school is a remarkable testament to overcoming the hurdles of the Covid pandemic. Since her return... Read More

Bay Rugby star’s Olympic triumph

The Bay had plenty to celebrate at the recently concluded Olympic Games in Tokyo. The stellar sisterhood of the Rugby Sevens side was just one of those... Read More

Silver Scroll nominee to hit Mount stage

A wāhine-driven acoustic show is being promised when a 2021 Silver Scroll nominee hits the stage in Mount Maunganui. Deva Mahal is playing at Totara Street... Read More

Burst bubble boosts the Bay

Holiday homes in Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty have seen a surge in forward bookings as a result of the trans-Tasman bubble pause. According to new... Read More

Koha-based dental care set to resume

Bay of Plenty adults who are living with constant oral pain that affects their quality of life will be given another chance to receive free dental care if they... Read More