Local News

A salute to ‘all-round good fella’

It's the story of many threads - a suburban dynasty, a coach who's held in quiet wonderment, the curious birth of a women's rugby league team, and a sprawling... Read More

New indoor sports facility to open in Tauranga

Four new indoor courts will open this month in Tauranga city centre, providing the community with much-needed space for sport and recreation as the city continues... Read More

Flourishing market to harvest giant pumpkins

Just like the produce it's becoming renowned for, the annual Te Puna Hall Harvest Market is growing bigger and better every year. The festival - which is... Read More

Ear-less cat needs new home

A female cat discovered living in a vehicle in Tauranga by the SPCA has recovered from cat flu and having her ears amputated - now she needs a forever home. 'Tilly'... Read More

YWAM KOHA set to sail for Fiji and Tuvalu

The Tauranga-based medical aid ship YWAM KOHA is ready to embark on its next mission, setting sail this coming month for Fiji and the small island nation of... Read More

Repeated dumping ’ just heartbreaking’

The manager of St Mary's Opportunity Shop in Mount Maunganui admits she's been reduced to tears over the rubbish dumped there. 'I love what I do and the people... Read More

How John Clark tangled with Hitler

'…. .- .--. .--. -.-- / -… .. .-. - …. -.. .- -.- ' A Morse code birthday blessing for John Daniel Clark - because the wartime Royal... Read More

Tauranga muralist embarks on Japanese arts

Tauranga mural artist Sam Allen is set to leave his mark on Japan — literally — with a large-scale mural as part of an international arts residency... Read More

Village Radio a lifeline for seniors

'If I die, it'll be their fault because they will have stopped playing my kind of music,” said the feisty and funny 96-year-old. She's kind of joking,... Read More

Online hub offers advice on building above code

An online hub - called Design.Resilience.NZ - has launched to make it easier to build more resilient homes and buildings that help communities bounce back from... Read More

Super-sized granny flats on the way

The Coalition Government will do more to make it easier to build granny flats, by increasing the maximum non-consented size that can be built to 70 square metres. RMA... Read More

Transformative renovation at Ōtūmoetai College

Ōtūmoetai College is undergoing a major transformation to modernise its facilities to meet evolving student needs. The ambitious project seeks to reshape... Read More