Local News
09:50am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
When we caught up with Tauranga's former mayor Greg Brownless, he was at the gym. Eight months on, and he's finding life a bit more relaxed. He's been... Read More
09:40am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
Tauranga women who missed their breast screening appointment during lockdown are being urged to take advantage of a mobile breast screening unit in Te Puke.... Read More
09:30am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
COVID-19 disrupted pest control projects throughout New Zealand, but the Department of Conservation and manager of local initiatives say the impact is manageable. ... Read More
09:20am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
Constable Nina Barton, one of 57 new cops who recently graduated during the pandemic, has now been deployed into the Bay of Plenty region. The new constables... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
Otumoetai College Special Needs students are turning their backs on COVID-19. The students have made a triumphant return to school after spending almost... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
Handshakes and back-pats were aplenty, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spent her first Alert Level 1 workday in the Bay, on June 6. She began her day by... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
New helicopter tours designed with locals and Kiwi travellers in mind are being launched to give people a bird's eye view of the Bay of Plenty. Aerius Helicopters,... Read More
06:00am Fri 12 Jun, 2020
During the nation-wide lockdown, the team at Multicultural Tauranga supported 150 migrant families and 80 international students. 'During COVID-19, we began... Read More
10:16am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
The predicted post-lockdown forecast for the tourism industry appeared grim, but local tourism businesses have remained optimistic, and in some cases, have... Read More
09:11am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Totara Street's first official gig on October, 30 2015, was one to remember for Totara Street director Ross Shilling. 'Sola Rosa and Tiki Taane headlined. 'We... Read More
09:10am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
One minute strange lights are creeping across the sky in a perfect line. Then strange living creatures start appearing in the backyard. Life has taken a twist... Read More
09:08am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Cycling advocates are pushing for more protection following a fatal crash between a truck and a cyclist in Tauranga on a key commuter's route in Tauranga. A... Read More