Local News
11:07am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
With Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirming the 2026 election date will be November 7, the Electoral Commission has confirmed the timetable to unfold as... Read More
11:07am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Film Bay of Plenty has announced a new professional development initiative aimed at strengthening the region's screen sector, with applications now open for... Read More
11:06am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
A newly unveiled mural on Mount Mainstreet is using art as a tool to raise awareness of myrtle rust and the threat it poses to Mauao and Aotearoa's native... Read More
11:06am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Two Tauranga riders will compete in this weekend's annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville - set be another massive 'superstar showdown”,... Read More
06:00am Fri 16 Jan, 2026
Most people celebrate milestone birthdays with cake and candles. John 'JC” Mathewson chose to swim around Mauao. The 70-year-old Mount Maunganui resident... Read More
06:00am Fri 16 Jan, 2026
Tauranga City Council says it can't afford to install public water rescue equipment along the entire Tauranga coastline despite a Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More
06:00am Fri 16 Jan, 2026
A striking black marble clock that has been kept in a Tauranga household for more than 40 years is now at the centre of a search to reunite it with its original... Read More
06:00am Fri 16 Jan, 2026
At 80 years old, Chris McAlpine starts many mornings the same way - behind the wheel of an UZABUS, greeting children by name and listening to their laughter... Read More
06:00am Fri 16 Jan, 2026
A Tauranga restaurant known for its generosity is once again opening its doors to those in need, with a free community meal planned later this month. Castle... Read More
06:00am Fri 16 Jan, 2026
When Professor Dr Dr Jens Mueller arrived in New Zealand more than 30 years ago it was never meant to be permanent. Living in California, he had planned a... Read More
06:00am Fri 16 Jan, 2026
Families, friends and grandparents alike are encouraged to enjoy a fun day out full of country traditions with their youngsters at the 2026 Katikati A&P Show... Read More
06:00am Fri 16 Jan, 2026
Hundreds of young voices will once again fill the Addison Theatre at Baycourt later this year - but the work behind Tauranga's much-loved Primary Schools Music... Read More











