Local News

Coffee cup thrown at Tauranga café worker

One Tauranga hospitality worker reportedly got a black eye after a customer threw a large ceramic mug at her face. This is just among some of the assaults... Read More

Students react to fallen Katikati soldier's diary

Four Katikati College students are standing beneath a road sign at a rural crossroads south of town. It's balmy, autumnal; the clouds of war that once hovered... Read More

The private thoughts of a really decent bloke

Who was Jessie? Acquaintance? Confidante? Love interest? No-one knows - nearly eighty years after a WW2 soldier and the mononymous 'Jessie' exchanged letters,... Read More

The DIVAS! Phenomenon Adds Second Show

Events Innovated has announced an additional show for DIVAS!, after the first night sold-out in record time. The show, playing at Baycourt Theatre, celebrates... Read More

Devour Beethoven and Brahms at symphonia concert

Bay of Plenty Symphonia will perform their first 2024 concert next month - and you can win tickets to devour the musical feast! 'Fate and Destiny: Beethoven... Read More

Market to sell items made by youngsters

Students of Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga primary schools through to colleges will be selling more than just toys and cupcakes when they set up stalls at this... Read More

Praying for the kiwifruit harvest

Inspired by folk in a Waikato town, praying for the industry that provides much of their livelihood, has seen prayers for the kiwifruit season rise from the Western... Read More

Explorer Trail to keep kids on their toes!

A free Explorer Trail in the CBD will offer families and children the chance to learn about interesting sites, and engage with fantastic experiences, services and... Read More

A celebration of faith and community

There's anticipation ahead of the inaugural Vaisakhi parade to be hosted by the Sikh temple at Pyes Pa. The temple, named Gurudwara Kalgidhar Sahib Tauranga,... Read More

One man’s trash is another’s treasure!

The first month of a resource recovery trial in Katikati has seen more than eight tonnes of reusable items dropped off by the local community. Despite this, organisers... Read More

Recharging faith with Ramadan

As her hunger builds with dusk approaching, her faith is fed and recharged as she celebrates being Muslim for the month of Ramadan, For the past month, in line... Read More

Pottery poppies to mark Anzac Day

The residents of Arvida Bethlehem Views community have been working on a unique project to commemorate Anzac Day, by making pottery poppies. There's been lots... Read More