Local News
08:00am Fri 22 Jan, 2021
For those who have wondered about the early days of Tauranga, there are two highly informative nights planned this month. The Battle of Pukehinahina - Gate... Read More
08:00am Fri 22 Jan, 2021
Increased fragility has dashed Les Marsh's plan to celebrate his centenary by climbing Mauao, but he's not letting that dampen his spirits. Les walked around... Read More
08:00am Fri 22 Jan, 2021
New Zealand has a fine history of producing professional wrestling talent. The Bushwhackers, Butch Miller and Luke Williams, are WWE Hall of Famers, Dakota... Read More
08:00am Fri 22 Jan, 2021
A Tauranga vet is warning people about the dangers of karaka berries after a family lost their dog recently. The dog ate berries from the karaka tree and... Read More
08:00am Fri 22 Jan, 2021
The Mount's always been renowned for its surf and next month a brand new festival will be held to celebrate its surfing culture and highlight the need to protect... Read More
08:00am Fri 22 Jan, 2021
A new fit-for-purpose community patrol car with all the bells and whistles has been coasting through the alleys and roads around Tauranga South this last month... Read More
08:30am Fri 15 Jan, 2021
Swimmers who normally soak in the serenity of the Mount Hot Pools will have to find other pools to whet their appetite for a while. The Mount pools are... Read More
08:25am Fri 15 Jan, 2021
From discovering skeletons of horses that died still tied to their posts, to horses being beaten, suffering rope burns, fractures and neglect, Rowan Elliott,... Read More
08:21am Fri 15 Jan, 2021
Thousands of travellers have found themselves grounded in New Zealand throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, watching on from afar as their respective nations suffered... Read More
08:20am Fri 15 Jan, 2021
Tauranga Big Band will be celebrating Niel Randrup's 100th birthday with a special afternoon concert this month. The spry centenarian passed the monumental milestone... Read More
08:19am Fri 15 Jan, 2021
Mount lifeguards are getting their moment in the sun this summer as subjects of a new TV show Bay Patrol. Becoming small screen celebrities is merely a... Read More
08:00am Fri 15 Jan, 2021
A cheeky octopus with a key trying to get through a nearby door, a little blue penguin diving, a jellyfish, stingray and an orca are all featured in a new marine-themed... Read More