Local News
11:26am Fri 27 Feb, 2026
There's a tonne of signage around the Bay of Plenty, and lots with maps pointing people in all directions. But the maps Georgia Edwards creates are vital to the... Read More
10:16am Fri 27 Feb, 2026
Matahui School is hosting a Community Fun Fair tomorrow, February 28, from midday to 3pm, promising something for everyone at the school grounds. Principal... Read More
10:05am Fri 27 Feb, 2026
Veteran Tauranga designer Alf Weston's return to the stage has been capped with a major honour, winning a Zony Award for costume design for Tauranga Repertory Society's... Read More
09:15am Fri 27 Feb, 2026
A new patrol boat has been launched into service in Tauranga. Local kaumatua Tamati Tata (Ngāi Tamarāwaho) joined with Bay of Plenty Regional Council senior... Read More
10:46am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
The Asian Food Festival at Tauranga's Historic Village, postponed from last weekend due to the weather forecast, will now take place this Saturday, February... Read More
10:26am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
'Deceased. Brian might be alive. Deceased, deceased, don't know, deceased…” Retired cop, Bayfair man Brian Lissette, thumbing an old image from... Read More
10:25am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Katikati's Poutama - Pathway Into Employment programme began for 2026 with a new cohort on Monday at a new base. But their unique way of working with youth... Read More
10:24am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Three senior rugby teams at Tauranga Sports Club will soon run out in new uniforms after a $9450 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust. Club president... Read More
10:21am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
When artist Win Mcgreggor's eyesight began to deteriorate, she reluctantly set aside her brushes and believed her painting days were over. It was about a... Read More
10:19am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Welcome Bay School's PTA is asking people to rummage through their backyards, homes and businesses to find scrap metal to aid a court resurfacing fundraiser. The... Read More
10:18am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
The Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty is bringing its iconic fundraising event, Relay For Life, back to Tauranga next month. People from across the... Read More
10:17am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Tauranga will transform into a giant playground of creativity, colour and community spirit when Children's Day celebrations run from February 23 to March... Read More












