Local News

12.6 percent rise in rates?

The Mayor of Tauranga Tenby Powell has delivered an impassioned message on 'bold leadership' while backing a substantial rates rise to cover for a 'past abject... Read More

Taking his rookie win at Baypark

It may be his rookie season in the pro class for the Valvoline D1NZ National Drifting Championship, but Tokoroa driver Taylor James is showing he can foot it... Read More

Just like ‘violent ballet’

Everyone has their own sport and describes it in their own way. Riley Houghton describes his sport of Pro-Wrestling as 'violent ballet”. Riley... Read More

Infringe at your own peril

Whether we are just lazy, forgetful, plain careless or have a disregard for the law, parking infringement notices are costing Tauranga motorists a poultice. Exactly... Read More

Gang’s PR offensive

A chapter of the Mongrel Mob is defending its decision to film members of the public at a recent meeting in Tauranga. The 'Gangs and Crime in Tauranga'... Read More

‘These people have lost their livelihood‘

The Greerton community is rallying around devastated business owners after multiple fires gutted their restaurants on Chadwick Road. Family owned restaurants... Read More

The gift of faith

She has an impressive pedigree. In a previous, secular incarnation, Sue Beverly was chief manager of the Bank of England's UK foreign currency reserves.... Read More

Grand old lady goes back to work

Patch day is also a pay day of sorts. A special day for everyone. Patch day is when the Pacific Island villagers receiving cataract operations from the... Read More

How many is too many?

Nine people have been employed full-time to help people across a new traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing. The crossing attendants are referred to as... Read More

Saving lives out on the water

The township of Maketu is only half an hour from the Tauranga CBD and commonly known for its Maketu Pies. But all over the place, are volunteers for the... Read More

All four paws on board

A dog is not just an 'accessory' says a local canine spa operator and their lives need to be enriched just like humans. So a very unique event is to be... Read More

Painting a forest for Oropi School

The more you look, the more animals and creatures you will find - just like a hidden object game. This is all on the new shipping container found in the... Read More