Local News
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
If you could design your own school, a large empty field is a good place to start. Lots of space to run around on. The ultimate wish list could include being... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
'I'm grateful that someone felt that I was worthy enough to be nominated,” says Graham Preston on hearing that he was being awarded the New Zealand Order... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Bay Events is pleased to announce that two of its iconic exhibitions, the Tauranga Home Show and the Seriously Good Food Show, have been rescheduled after the... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
It's Coeliac Awareness Week, and increased awareness is exactly what's needed to help the estimated 57,000 New Zealanders who have coeliac disease but don't know... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Elliot Mason's world has been one rich with an artistic heritage, and combined with living in the Bay of Plenty, it's fascinating to see how his artwork absorbs... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Games, puzzles, ride-ons, scooters, robots and dolls furniture have been able to re-emerge back into the lives of children and parents during Level 2. Otumoetai... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Bay of Plenty is renowned for its fertile soils and horticultural prowess, but few orchards are as special as that belonging to Wyn and Chris Daniell in Katikati. ... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
New Zealand's most prestigious film festival, the Documentary Edge International Film Festival opens on June 12, becoming Australasia's first major film... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
A Tauranga ex-serviceman has turned a Facebook challenge into a fundraiser for ex-veterans struggling with their mental health. The challenge, called '25... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2020
Caen Chapman-Taylor is looking forward to working alongside dads in his new Kids Need Dadz role. 'I've been through a few issues and as a dad I am really looking... Read More
10:58am Thu 04 Jun, 2020
Harbourside, one of Tauranga's most beloved restaurants, has finally re-opened its doors and is ready to help locals celebrate in style once again. Owners Peter... Read More
08:10am Fri 29 May, 2020
The reaction to three 'no take' fishing zones near Motiti Island has been significant to say the least. In the five weeks following the Environment Court's... Read More












