A community centre known as 'the heart of Te Puke' will soon be forced to close after falling into financial hardship. Te Manawa - The Te Puke Centre opened... Read More

Loserpalooza is the festival for Tauranga's underground punk lovers - and its back for a third year. Twenty five bands across two stages will grace Totara... Read More

A recent Restaurant Association survey shows 78 per cent of NZ hospitality businesses are struggling to find skilled workers to fill senior positions. This... Read More

An advocate for Tauranga's homeless community has been recognised as a voice for those who are not being heard. Tauranga woman Pip Brook received the Amnesty... Read More

A young mental health advocate is stoked to be nominated for a national award that is created 'for Maori, by Maori'. Former Otumoetai College student Jessica... Read More

Times may be tough for up-and-comers in the music industry, but Tauranga-based band Copper Feel is finding success through cheeky persistence. Whenever... Read More

For many, lockdown provided a prime opportunity to finally do the things 'I'd do if I had more time' - from learning an instrument to finding a sudden interest... Read More

When you think about Omokoroa and the surrounding area you think Bay of Plenty, the beaches and all it has to offer - not Coromandel. But this election... Read More

Gone are the days when an honest man and his neutered missile can peacefully co-exist. In fact Dave Cross' anti-aircraft missile has only just landed back... Read More

The Western Bay Wildlife Trust say it's time to give cats a curfew. They may hiss and moan about it like a socialite teenager with the same fate, but keeping... Read More

Sulphur Point's Marine Park will remain a reserve, following a decision by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, released last week. A proposal to revoke... Read More

More than 170ha of Matakana Island will be returned to iwi if public submissions rule in favour. If successful, the eastern end of Matakana Island, Panepane... Read More