Local News

Take a Long Lunch with Lynda

It's time to get ready for an entertaining afternoon full of laughter, music, great company and delicious cuisine, at an event not to be missed. A woman who has... Read More

New home for Pōhutukawas

Tauranga residents wondering why four Pōhutukawa trees were being uprooted from Graham Park can be relieved in knowing they are a going to serve a greater purpose... Read More

Running the turf at 90

Her swing might not be the same as it was 26 years ago, but 90-year-old Margaret Shields can still make a run for the ball when playing a game of tennis. Taking... Read More

Honouring Hana and Te Reo Māori

Tauranga artist Graham Hoete - known to many as Mr G - has just completed his largest mural yet in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition... Read More

CAB – new manager, new location

Tauranga's Citizens Advice Bureau is entering a new era - it has a new manager and is moving from its long-held CBD location to a new site on Cameron Rd. New... Read More

A royal find on a historic day

Classic Flyers Aviation Museum archivist Peter Layne experienced a surreal moment on the day Queen Elizabeth II died. 'I was auditing boxes of items when I stumbled... Read More

Sniffing out crime

Tauranga Constables Scott Higby and Dave Balck and their police dogs 'Chip' and 'Oslo' are key tactical operations, when it comes to tracking people and solving... Read More

Beating the Aussies once again

Accolades have come in from around the world for Tauranga floral artist Francine Thomas for her win as 2022 Designer of the Year in the Australia Floral Art Association... Read More

Tauranga Orchid show returns

Immerse yourself in a wonderful world of orchids this month at the Tauranga Orchid Show. After three years of waiting, the Tauranga Orchid Society is ecstatic... Read More

Kindy celebrates 60 years in community

Te Puke Kindergarten children and staff are eager to sparkle at today's 60th jubilee commemoration. The kindergarten officially opened in March 1963 - seven years... Read More

Help keep Te Puke beautiful

A jolly good spring clean in Te Puke is planned this Wednesday, September 21 as part of the Keep NZ Beautiful week. Epic Te Puke's marketing and promotions manager... Read More

Tauranga’s medical mission ship in Fiji

It's been a three-and-a-half year wait, but Tauranga's medical mission ship - the MV YWAM KOHA -is now on her maiden deployment in Fiji. The ship left in July,... Read More