It's a construction site but looks like J.R.Ewing's backyard in 'Dallas', TV's saga of the amoral oil baron. The drilling rigs dominate the skyline at the... Read More

Tauranga CBD will look quite different in five years with hundreds of millions of dollars being poured into new buildings. Priority One CEO Nigel Tutt... Read More

EmployNZ is taking over a series of free courses from the Salvation Army within the Bay of Plenty. Salvation Army recently decided to discontinue these... Read More

Waipuna Hospice launched into its 30th anniversary celebrations last Friday, with key figures coming together to reflect on driving forces behind the hospice... Read More

In te reo Māori the word 'awhi' means to embrace. That is exactly what they are doing at Awhina House - fully embracing homeless women, providing them with a... Read More

'Kevin, that's right, Kevin's his name.” Kevin the dog. But he also gets Kev, or Kevy. 'A bit unfortunate,” laughs the puppy raiser, Bill Simpson.... Read More

Papamoa's Judy Killalea is off to Parliament next Wednesday to continue her mission to get after hours accident and emergency care funded for Papamoa. Following... Read More

'I have been through the grief and stress,” says Tauranga widow, Wendy Painter. 'Now I am angry.” Seems the telecommunications multinational... Read More

Tiny Deane has already opened up three homeless shelters in Rotorua and Taupo, and now he's considering a night shelter in Tauranga. 'Tauranga locals and... Read More

It's not shoplifting, it's not a robbery - don't call the cops! That person emerging from Xcetera on Te Puke's main street laden with cushions and knick-knacks... Read More

Papamoa is calling all families, schools and sports groups to join them as they take the plunge to raise funds for local community initiatives. It's the... Read More

The Tauranga Hwa-Rang Taekwon-Do club are victorious after winning the New Zealand club of the year title on Saturday, July 13, in Auckland. The club took... Read More