Local News

Cancer society recruits an army of yellow

They say it takes an army to move a mountain. That's why Tauranga residents are being invited to come on board as volunteers in the annual Daffodil Day appeal. Each... Read More

Lions appeal for books and jigsaws

Books. Tauranga Harbour City Lions needs books, lots of books, for its October book fair fundraiser. 'They're much slower coming through this year,” says... Read More

Bike riding a breeze at Selwyn Ridge

The old expression 'just like riding a bike' implies that we know everything about an activity and can easily take up where we left off. But what if you never... Read More

All about the ride

It's Saturday night in main street Te Puke and The Capitol looks like a Christmas tree - the cinema's banks of lights are blinking, twinkling, flashing, and flickering,... Read More

Dark, disturbing, risqué and damned funny

There's one song called 'My Dead Gay Son'. 'They were not dirty, they were not wrong,” the lyrics go. 'They were two lonely verses in the Lord's great song.” It's... Read More

Mud, run and maybe tears

Rodger McBrydie and Dan Goodwin are experts in their field - as long as the field is a bog with barely a blade of grass. What Goodwin doesn't know about mud,... Read More

Homeowners say they’ll sue council

Nineteen of the homeowners affected by the Bella Vista Debacle will are seeking legal action against Tauranga City Council. The announcement comes after two families... Read More

Students to shine

For the past two years Devon Burt has been a vocal supporter of his Tauranga Special School mates participating in the Mount Maunganui Half Marathon, waving coloured... Read More

Cop kid heading to UK

Sixteen-year-old Zac Mckay is embarking on an overseas opportunity to the UK. The Aquinas College student is departing on August 3 for the 2018 International... Read More

King of the pie

There's heavy debate on whether the classic savoury treat should be consumed with a dollop of tomato sauce or just by itself, but there's no question who is New... Read More

Bringing it to the Bay

It's not all about pompoms and short skirts. Instead it's the better version of the American classic 'Bring it On' with all the spirit, spunk, sass, and killer... Read More

‘Heck of a big deal’ for Simon Bridges

It's a watershed weekend, an historic moment in politics for Simon Bridges, Tauranga and Bay of Plenty. 'I think we should all be proud this weekend,”... Read More