Local News

Social sector stretched to the max

Hundreds of "stressed, under-resourced" social service organisations are working hard to make grassroots change within the Tauranga community. There are 225... Read More

Park users seeing double

Passionate park users who turned up to the Tauranga City Council's Kulim Park upgrade consultation may have been a little confused. While the council had its... Read More

When Dean fell for Foster’s Favourite

'Mother Nature is my girl, and these are my babies.” Dean Morman, a 50-something-old horticulture landscape designer musing on his Papamoa backyard.... Read More

On track for a new journey

Tahatai Coast School is finally celebrating its brand new cycling facility, a project to promote wellness and bike safety among tamariki. After a year of... Read More

Shedding light on the upgrade

Tauranga City Council is halfway through upgrading 7000 street light fixtures to LED, a project which could save two-gigawatt hours each year. The upgrade... Read More

Wheels in motion on Mauao fix

The Mauao Base Track is on its way to being repaired. Tauranga City Mayor Tenby Powell wants to make sure the track is fixed quick-smart, after being out... Read More

‘Deeply respected’ theologian visits Te Puke

He could be a bridge to better understanding between the Sikh and Christian faiths in the orchard town of Te Puke… a town in which Punjabi is said to... Read More

Blue mats hit the beach

Bright blue mats were rolled out across Mount Maunganui beaches on Labour weekend. The portable, roll out mats located at Pilot Bay, the Cenotaph and Cutter's... Read More

Fraser Sharp in action in Europe.

Fraser Sharp's goal of representing New Zealand at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is still on despite missing out on key funding to help make it happen. The... Read More

Cultivating a new industry for the BOP

A new primary industry could emerge in Tauranga as a local company teams up with an Australian-based medicinal cannabis company to grow the plant, and research... Read More

Tauranga girls fill the finals

Tauranga Girls' College will have a massive presence at the upcoming International Youth Silent Film Festival New Zealand National Awards Final with six students... Read More

Putting their best foot forward

Tauranga Special School students will be dancing in front of thousands for the first time next week at the Pasifika Festival in the Bay. A group of 33... Read More