Local News

‘Doctor Who’ nostalgia in Pāpāmoa

People travelling along Pāpāmoa's Gravatt Road at night could be forgiven for thinking a timelord from a long-running British television series is arriving. The... Read More

Mount Busking Festival is back!

After a short hiatus, Mount Busking Festival is making a bold return this King's Birthday weekend. Taking over Maunganui Rd for the weekend, organisers say residents... Read More

Love for Mount Maunganui captured in mosaic

More than 18,000 teeny tiny tiles have come together to form a glittering ode to the place they love to call home. Phil and Katie Maber are proud 'Mounties”... Read More

Wrong bowls gets donations on the roll

The Tauranga SPCA is $300 richer thanks to mistakes made by Pāpāmoa bowlers. The bowling club at Gordon Spratt Reserve fines its bowlers a gold coin whenever... Read More

Honouring a legacy and raising awareness

One year on from the loss of their team mate Tere Livingstone - aka 'Ted” - the Pāpāmoa Bulldogs club is hosting a rugby league festival to share the game... Read More

Mum directs her kids in ‘Cats’

It's not often your mum is your director in a musical - but for Paige and Matt Henderson, it's second nature. Their mother, Toni Henderson, is the founder of the... Read More

He’s still a ‘bit of all right’ 70 years on

After 70 years of marriage together, Brits Ray and Liz Bates wish 'everybody could be as happy”. It was back in England in the 1950s when Ray and Liz's... Read More

Frankie Stevens hits the road with NZ Highwaymen

With deep regret, legendary singer Eddie Low has decided to withdraw from the NZ Highwaymen 2024 Tour due to ongoing health concerns. But fans can rejoice -... Read More

Dodge, hit, win!

'Watch out ...!” yells your teammate as a whirl of red comes hurtling towards you. In a blink of an eye you sidestep just in time. You're still in... Read More

Community urged to address meth ‘pandemic’

With concerns mounting over the escalating methamphetamine crisis in the Western Bay of Plenty, health advocates are rallying the community for a crucial discussion... Read More

Slow adoptions impacts dog rescue centre

A Bay of Plenty organisation that rehomes dogs it collects on death row from pounds around the country has had to temporarily close its doors due to adoptions being... Read More

New ‘home base’ for service personnel

A space to support veterans and service personnel will be up and running the start of June at Tauranga RSA. On Tuesday, June 4, Tauranga RSA will open a support... Read More