Local News
08:30am Fri 24 Dec, 2021
For some of Tauranga's most respected singing and music teachers, summer is an opportunity to invite Intermediate-aged children to discover for themselves their... Read More
08:30am Fri 24 Dec, 2021
No one really knows how much waste, particularly plastic pollution, pours into the Tauranga harbour by stormwater. This should soon change, thanks to the Rotary... Read More
08:30am Fri 24 Dec, 2021
New plans for the stalled final stage of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway don't address the immediate safety risks for cyclists, says a cycling advocate. The... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
A collection of world class light sculptures and giant-sized Christmas decorations are bringing liveliness to Tauranga city centre this month. 'The Christmas... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
A newly opened, eye-catching gallery in the fast growing arts precinct that is the Tauranga Historic Village has local artists and passers-by buzzing. 'The Artist... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
Some children have finished the school year without the teacher they started with because of government vaccine mandates. Western Bay of Plenty Principal's Association... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
'Why are all the artworks $113?” asked a visitor to The People's Gallery - Toi ka rere. For those who know the inside story about the annual group show... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
There may be no room at the inn for many at-risk animals this Christmas, with volunteers' own homes 'bulging” with an influx of rescued pets in Tauranga. ... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
Pick a number - any number - and see how it applies to your weekend just gone by. Numbers, when they are grouped together or put side by side usually paint... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
The Wish 4 Fish vessel gleams brightly at her mooring, the sun glinting off her fresh paint. The 18m catamaran is no ordinary boat - it is purpose built... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
A new puppy or kitten might seem like the purr-fect Christmas present, but people need to consider the long-term needs of their loveable new gift. 'Adopting... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
Sitting in kayaks, staring at thousands of glowworms and listening to water trickle down the canyon walls, you wouldn't think you're only a short drive from Tauranga... Read More