Local News

2019 will come early and safely

Tauranga City Council is adding a Matua and Otumoetai New Year's Eve event to its community celebrations, as part of the plan to take the festivities to local... Read More

Small club with big serve grows

Much like the seaside settlement that it serves, Omokoroa Community Tennis Club is booming. After just six years, the club boasts a membership in excess of 110,... Read More

Bernie’s pet beard

Bernie Allen has a 'pet' project he's been working on as he looks to raise funds for the SPCA. The Bethlehem Te Puna Lions member helps to run the market twice... Read More

Operatic scholarship soars in popularity

They're nine of the city's finest young singing voices, and early next month they go head-to-head in the Tauranga Opera Forum's 2019 concert for singing scholarships. Two... Read More

A jolly jog around the Mount

A sea of Santas are set to leave their sleighs behind and dash around the Mount for a great cause. The Great NZ Santa Run - a fundraiser for the Graeme Dingle... Read More

Giving to those less fortunate

It is the season of giving and that means no one goes without, even our rough sleepers. Homebase educator Juliet Little is asking the public to contribute just... Read More

Call out for canned goods

Sirens will be blaring in the region next week, but for an emergency of a more generous nature. Western Bay of Plenty Fire, Police and St John centres and Emergency... Read More

Black Friday blues yet to come

It was 24 hours of retail madness that saw $69.7 million pass through New Zealand's tills on Black Friday. For context, that's $1.5 million more than the crazy... Read More

Tapping talent market

Youth unemployment rates in New Zealand aren't pretty. More than 11 per cent of 15 to 19-year-olds are unemployed - figures that cost the government, and you... Read More

Winding down the window isn’t enough

Bay of Plenty health campaigner Candy Blackwell, from smokefree organisation Hapainga, says she loves the idea of a possible ban on smoking in cars around children... Read More

Deck the village for the Topp Twins’ visit

Greerton Village is gearing up for some Christmas cheer, markets, and a very special visit from two award-winning Kiwis. Mainstreet manager Sally Benning says... Read More

Bay talent heads to US football showcase

After a season testing himself against the best the WaiBop Premiership has to offer with Papamoa, Liam Molloy is ready to dip his toes in a bigger pond. A much... Read More