Local News
09:00am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
'It's beautiful.” A grown man is purring over a toy. 'For a start, it's not a toy. It's a model. Even says so on the box.” Mildly offended,... Read More
09:00am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
Tauranga City Council will soon be asking residents how they want water services delivered for the next 30 years as part of aligning with the Government's Local... Read More
09:00am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
Mount Main Beach is a great place for seasoned entertainers 'London and Mousch' to practise their skills ahead of the 141st Tauranga A&P Lifestyle Show at Tauranga... Read More
09:00am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
Lewis Hall isn't making waves; he's gliding right across them after recently taking up the exhilarating sport of wing foiling. 'I've always loved water sports,”... Read More
09:00am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
A new scam masquerading as the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is making the rounds in Tauranga, asking people to pay late road toll fees. It contains an... Read More
09:00am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
The annual Te Puna Speed Shear will take place this Saturday at the Point Ale House in Whakamārama, marking the event's 24th year. It cements its status... Read More
07:00am Fri 20 Dec, 2024
Santa and Mrs Claus are taking a well-earned break in the summer sun at their favourite holiday getaway, Mount Maunganui, before Santa embarks on his busy Christmas... Read More
07:00am Fri 20 Dec, 2024
This Boxing Day marks the 20th anniversary of the catastrophic Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. On December... Read More
07:00am Fri 20 Dec, 2024
Christmas time can be particularly difficult for some, especially those feeling isolated. Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson said some... Read More
07:00am Fri 20 Dec, 2024
Tauranga woman Robyn Molloy is on a heartfelt mission to trace the family of an English woman who, during World War II, sent a letter to her mother after... Read More
07:00am Fri 20 Dec, 2024
Barbecues, bonfires, caravans, Christmas trees and days out on the boat are key for a classic Kiwi summer, so now is the time to refresh on some fire safety... Read More
07:00am Fri 20 Dec, 2024
The Christmas spirit is strong in one particular street in Bethlehem. Neighbours on Glenpark Cres have rallied to put together hampers of holiday goodies... Read More