Local News
12:50pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
The Graeme Dingle Foundation is calling for volunteer mentors as it prepares to launch its youth development programme Project K at Tauranga Girls' College. 'We're... Read More
12:50pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
Teeing off from a wooden pallet over a river, chipping into water troughs, navigating rolling hills and dodging the odd cowpat - the Kaimai Classic isn't your... Read More
12:49pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
While Fieldays is synonymous with the atmosphere of crowds and exhibitors, there's a vital force of volunteers who work closely behind the scenes with the wider... Read More
12:48pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
International cricket returns to Mount Maunganui this weekend as New Zealand's men's and women's teams prepare to face South Africa in a double-header at Bay... Read More
12:47pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
A last‑minute decision to enter the Bay of Plenty Young Grower Competition has propelled horticulture adviser Phoebe Scherer to regional and national victories,... Read More
12:47pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
Food growing is taking centre stage in the Bay of Plenty this weekend as backyard and community gardens open their gates to the public. Tauranga's Sustainable... Read More
12:45pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
People interested in protecting the environment are being encouraged to enrol in new hands-on conservation training launching across the Bay of Plenty this month. Bay... Read More
12:30pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
As more Kiwis opt to fix all kinds of items instead replacing them, a popular rural lubricant brand is offering a repair challenge where they can win cash for... Read More
12:30pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
To help curb the theft of vehicle number plates, the Tauranga South Community Patrol is bringing back its popular tamper-proof screw day this month. The patrol... Read More
12:30pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
If Lioness Jo Hurne has her way, Katikati's memorial hall will become a sea of feathers, glitter and architectural headgear on Easter Saturday, April 4, as her... Read More
12:25pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
Two exhibitions by local artists are on display at the Carlton Gallery inside The Arts Junction until March 22. Ōmokoroa painter John Wilson is displaying... Read More
07:00am Mon 09 Mar, 2026
Tauranga will come alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of the world when the Tauranga Multicultural Festival returns on Saturday, March 14. Running from... Read More












