Local News

Let’s out vote the baby boomers

A group of driven Tauranga youth are calling on their peers to band together and outvote the older generation in upcoming local elections. The Tauranga... Read More

Cirque du Jelly Legs

Cirque du Sore Legs, Jelly Legs and Speedy Gonzales are just some of the fun nicknames that competitors will be wearing on their personalised bibs for the Garmin... Read More

The clash of the cultures

The Czech Republic has confirmed. Five times World Cup champions Brazil will also be represented. They're confirmed. As will India, Nepal, Vietnam, China,... Read More

Paddling to success

Tess Pateman reckons throwing herself down extreme river rapids regularly gives her the confidence to tackle just about anything in life. The Omokoroa... Read More

It’s time to bounce

Maungatapu Primary students are bouncing their way to basketball success, travelling across the ditch in November to play at the Australian Basketball Jamboree.... Read More

Break out the family treasures

Dig out those manky old forgotten coins, banknotes, medals, badges and stamps from the socks and undies drawer. It's an opportunity to capitalise - it's the... Read More

Spirit of Barry Crump in Te Puke

The spirit of Barry Crump is alive and well in Te Puke this month, with two surprises in store for those willing to venture into the 1950s world of Old Jack... Read More

Pohutukawa fears in Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui residents are concerned the oldest pohutukawa in Tauranga is under threat from a proposed residential development on Pitau Rd. There are... Read More

Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival

There was a moment of joy earlier this week when the cherry blossom trees in Greerton Village started to burst out puffs of pink. 'On Sunday, little blossoms... Read More

Papamoa bus users left in the lurch

A Papamoa resident is pushing to have a critical bus service extended, saying it's the only way she can directly commute to the CBD on public transport. Route... Read More

Lights go on in Wharf Street

At the time, the grand vision was for a pedestrian friendly eat street - 'a place to meet, dine, relax, engage, be inspired and relax, a dining precinct that... Read More

Penguins, waterfalls and myrtles

Nature needs us, and now is the time for Bay of Plenty to take action, says local DOC Community Ranger Nataalia Lunson. For anyone wanting to explore the... Read More