Local News

It’s art from the heart

Tauranga Society of Artists launched into its five-day Art Expo this week and announced the winner of its Trustpower/TSA Supreme Award. It was up to local... Read More

Connecting communities over a cuppa

Chris Glazewski is challenging complete strangers to get together over a cup of coffee. He's a recent arrival in Mount Maunganui, but not one to muck around... Read More

Out in the cold

Many landlords will be left out in the cold and facing big fines after leaving it too late to meet new insulation standards. Insulation companies in the... Read More

To scoot or not to scoot

Auckland's got Lime. Wellington's got Flamingo and Jump. New Plymouth has Blip and even Taupo's got Glide, albeit on trial. But Tauranga? Zilch, nothing!... Read More

Merivale to be surveyed on liquor outlet

It was reported to be an alcohol-fuelled and scary episode - and one the Merivale Community Residents Committee doesn't want happening at their backdoor. ... Read More

When George and the Bishop dropped in

It's a story that starts with a bespectacled timber salesman and a dashing Naval lieutenant having a drink at the salubrious University Club in Seattle. Then... Read More

Council admits cycle lane width unsafe

Local cyclists are concerned about the width of the cycle lane on a key commuter's route between Mount Maunganui and Tauranga. Bike Tauranga affiliate... Read More

Pākehā Kaupapa Māori graduate bridges gaps

Alex Hotere-Barnes is a Pākehā educated in a Māori immersion school and he reckons we should be working better together. He grew up in Tauranga Moana and... Read More

Small changes for huge impact

The numbers are staggering. Bay of Plenty post-harvest operator Trevelyan's saved more than 300 tonnes of waste from landfill last year. That's the equivalent... Read More

Angry driver knocks down cyclist

Local cyclist Gerard Eagar was knocked off his bike on Queen's Birthday Weekend and he is urging the driver who hit him to use their 'rage” energy to... Read More

Diversifying income the name of the game

Starting out with sheep 30 years ago, the Honeyfield family at Welcome Bay, Tauranga, have diversified their 100ha farm into four different revenue streams... Read More

The people project

Three years ago Amie Marchant wouldn't say 'boo' to a mouse. Now she is performing in school productions, giving speeches to hundreds of people... Read More