Local News

Search duo reach 150 call-outs

Tauranga search and rescue volunteer Nick Petry and his German shepherd Kora have completed 150 search and rescue deployments together - a rare feat according... Read More

Just WOW: Rare art exhibition in town!

Bay of Plenty residents have a rare chance to see previous World of WearableArt (WOW) finalist creations up close in a free, month-long exhibition. The... Read More

Find out places to vote ahead of election day

With the 2026 General Election on November 7, the Electoral Commission has confirmed more than 2300 voting places will be open on the day. Advance voting... Read More

Cancer survivor turns fear into support

For years after breast cancer treatment, Deb Turbitt felt like she was walking along a beach waiting for the disease to jump out from behind a rock. Eventually,... Read More

Pink Walk shines light on breast cancer support

Sponsored Content When Colleen Wharry-Schumacher discovered a walnut-sized lump in her breast earlier this year, she had no idea how much life was about... Read More

Tauranga photo club celebrates 70 years

What began as a small newspaper advertisement for photography enthusiasts in 1956 has grown into a 70-year success story for the Tauranga Photographic Society. Now,... Read More

Two principals look back on a 150-year legacy

For 150 years, generations of children have passed through the gates of Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae. On November 13-14, former pupils,... Read More

More than words: learning te reo Māori

For 92 students at the University of Waikato's Tauranga campus, an intensive eight-month journey into te reo Māori has been about far more than learning a language. Through... Read More

Performer Suzanne Lynch no stranger to big stages

Sponsored Content Suzanne Lynch has completed two world tours with Cat Stevens, recorded three albums with him, and toured and sung with global music royalty. In... Read More

Surf lifeguards prepare for challenging summer

Surf lifeguards in the region are expecting a challenging season ahead as the El Niño weather pattern brings hotter days and draws more... Read More

Tauranga students get a taste of democracy

Tauranga Girls' College students will get a taste of democracy next week, with a mock election aimed at helping the next generation of voters understand the... Read More

Waihī lifeguards farewell club’s oldest member

Waihī Beach's surf club is mourning the loss of one of its most treasured members, whose extraordinary contribution to lifeguarding and the wider community... Read More