Local News

Picking up trash at Main beach

Brenna Roband has spent the past four years running beach clean-ups in Tauranga and in that time has collected about 284 kilograms of waste. The Tauranga... Read More

Waihi Beach readies for freedom campers

A campers service hub planned for Waihi Beach will be up and operating by Christmas - but seven kilometres and eight minutes driving time down the road at Bowentown. ... Read More

TCC hovering over control of buses

The Government has cleared the way for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to divest itself of the problematic Tauranga city bus services and for Tauranga City... Read More

Getting Christmas started in Red Square

A lifesize advent calendar is set to open this Sunday in Tauranga's Red Square. The Downtown Tauranga initiative showcases 24 local charities and artists... Read More

A man’s deeds recognised in wood

It was a family acknowledging the selfless service by one of their own. Glenn Williams, fire chief to the volunteers in Te Puke, had given 40 years to the... Read More

“Take the beggars to court”: MP

The crown prosecutor turned politician says prosecute the beggars. Simon Bridges, leader of the opposition and MP for Tauranga has 'respectfully suggested”... Read More

Beautiful things from beautiful wood

The doing is the pleasure for Phil Hansen. 'I don't do it for the completed object, rather it's getting there, the conceiving and taking it all the way... Read More

Quiz master answers life’s hard questions

The Chase's 'Dark Destroyer' is using his sharp mind and his profile to help out the homeless in Tauranga this week. Shaun Wallace is one of the stars of... Read More

Tauranga triathlete chasing Olympic dream

Just a year ago Hayden Wilde made it into the top 100 ranked triathletes in the world for the first time. Now the 21-year-old Tauranga-based athlete is... Read More

A time to remember and give back

Now is the time of year when remembrance trees start popping up in Tauranga, encouraging people to reflect on their who loved ones who won't be around this... Read More

Local kids give it a ‘TRY’ at kids’ TRYathlon

Hundreds of Mount Maunganui children will swim, cycle and run their way to the finish line as part of the upcoming Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. The... Read More

Lending a helping handbag

Tampons, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and lip balm are everyday items that many women take for granted. But not everyone in Tauranga can afford these... Read More