Local News
09:18am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Hundreds of people will get 'freezin' for a reason' this weekend for the annual Papamoa Polar Plunge. The event, which started in 2015, offers participants the... Read More
09:17am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
It all started with one young boy wanting someone to play with, but for a single mother, that could be a bit of a problem. 'Well, when I was a solo mum my oldest... Read More
09:16am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
A draught seems like a trivial issue, but add it to other housing issues like cold, damp, mould and children with respiratory illnesses and the problem becomes... Read More
09:16am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Lovers of the sound of leather on willow in Tauranga's fastest growing suburb will soon have the chance to play under their own banner at one of the Western Bay's... Read More
09:15am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Business is booming at Otumoetai College this year, with five groups of students enjoying success with their real-life businesses under the Young Enterprise... Read More
09:12am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Whenever she hears an uplifting story about a lost or stolen dog being found or returned to its rightful owner, a little bit of her dies. Like the story... Read More
09:11am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
With needle and thread in hand, Otumoetai College students are taking inspiration from their school sewing room to create a winning garment or textile art piece. ... Read More
09:10am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Award-winning science communicator and 2018 New Zealander of the Year finalist, Dr Siouxsie Wiles, is joining Tauranga-based House of Science as its new science... Read More
09:07am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Surfcasters can enjoy one last fish on the lower Kaituna River this weekend before road access to Te Tumu Cut closes for six months. Ford Road access to... Read More
09:06am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
Black and grey with basic line work and symbols is Barry Black's speciality, and he's leaving a lasting effect on people - not just in tattoo form. Tattooing... Read More
09:05am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
The best two teams will contest the Baywide Premier 1 final at Te Puke's Murray Salt Stadium from 2.45pm tomorrow. Te Puke Sports host Te Puna in what is... Read More
08:55am Fri 27 Jul, 2018
When Mother Nature strikes, pets are often separated from their families in the midst of the chaos. The local heroes - the crisis defence force - come in... Read More