Local News

Choosing Christmas gifts wisely

If you could provide for a family who couldn't afford a Christmas or send a gift to a business client, who would you choose? Helen Schafer chose to help a family... Read More

Digging into the archives

Tauranga man Graeme Thompson found it very exciting when discovering Ken White, a former stalwart of the 16th Ave Theatre, had correspondence with New Zealand playwright... Read More

Living and breathing Bay Dreams

It might be one of the newest musical festivals on the block but there's no denying it - Bay Dreams punches well above its weight. Presented by Audiology and Pato... Read More

Siblings performance at Bethlehem

With one day to go until Bethlehem's biggest festive party -A Night Before Christmas'- Tauranga siblings Leilani and Elijah Taula are about to make a rare performance.... Read More

Helping book amazing holidays

When you're planning your next getaway, get a travel broker to do it for you; they have inside knowledge, can get you the best deals and offer advice on your travel... Read More

Jingle bills, jingle bells

'What! Why I am only finding out about this now?” A 15-year-old Maria Atoa can't believe what she is hearing and Mum Tofi's tearful and smiling at the same... Read More

Ten years around the world

In Cuba the going rate for a bucket full of crayfish tails, 30-40 tails, is one litre of engine oil. Tauranga sailors Eric and Cathy Gray tried to talk them up... Read More

Let there be lights

It started out as a bit of Christmas one-upmanship between Shane Spalding and his father-in-law. 'The father-in-law moved into a new house up the road and said:... Read More

Resuming civic heart progress

Tauranga City Council's approach to planning its new administration building is going to change from next Tuesday, December 20, when the first decisions are made... Read More

Arataki Park alcohol and drug free

Back in the day it was common practice for some sports teams to break at half-time and crack a couple of cold ones as a means to reward each other's hard work,... Read More

The Aussie contingent invades

The Aussie contingent in this weekend's New Zealand's biggest surf lifesaving race will have some handy local knowledge to draw on. Tomorrow's Dexion-sponsored... Read More

Tauranga secures big acts

'Always on Time', 'What's Luv', 'Mesmerize' - remember those songs? Ja Rule and Ashanti fans will. And they should start practising their lyrics because the dynamic... Read More