Local News
12:07pm Fri 29 Mar, 2019
Feelings are still simmering between locals and motorists at the end of Matapihi Road on the fringes of Tauranga Harbour. In an apparent tit-for-tat gesture,... Read More
10:21am Fri 22 Mar, 2019
One man is a Sikh restaurateur in Greerton, the other a Muslim cleric at the Mosque on Tauranga's 18th Avenue. The men live worlds apart but in the same... Read More
10:20am Fri 22 Mar, 2019
It's the heart-warming story of an overly protective father shielding his young child from the horror that unfolded in Christchurch last week. 'What is... Read More
09:54am Fri 22 Mar, 2019
Everyone knows that politicians aren't afraid to use tactics to ensure they're a cut above the rest, but using negativity as a campaign tool appears to be growing... Read More
09:53am Fri 22 Mar, 2019
During war drills as a wee girl, Gwyneth Jones was given a piece of cork to bite down on. The thinking at the time was that it would stop her, and other... Read More
09:52am Fri 22 Mar, 2019
Heather Langley thinks Georgia is 'pure gold'. For her part, Georgia, known as 'Fish' to some college mates, is just happy to be helping someone. 'Like... Read More
09:51am Fri 22 Mar, 2019
Buying the latest clothes may be fashion-forward, but we're taking three steps back when it comes to pollution. More than 3.8 tonnes of clothing is thrown... Read More
09:49am Fri 22 Mar, 2019
They are the meter cheats. They don't want to feed the meter or pay at the parking building, and they have cunningly avoided the gaze of the city's parking warden.... Read More
10:58am Fri 15 Mar, 2019
Gary Hamnett and Lin Keo have a unique friendship. It is a connection that doesn't require words, just a helping hand through the hard times. They first... Read More
10:56am Fri 15 Mar, 2019
You need to choose your words carefully when you are the best debaters in the Bay. Mount Maunganui College's senior debating team took out top honours at... Read More
10:50am Fri 15 Mar, 2019
A Tauranga public health official has issued a timely reminder to the Bay of Plenty population to check their medical records and catch up on immunisations. ... Read More
10:48am Fri 15 Mar, 2019
There are few things in the world that make people cringe more than a serious discussion about regular bowel movements. But with the help of the Western Bay of... Read More










