Local News
08:00am Fri 12 Nov, 2021
Some schools in the region could lose up to half of their staff when the Covid-19 vaccine mandates come into force on Monday, says a principal's representative. ... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Nov, 2021
Mount Maunganui residents have been left frustrated at a lack of consultation regarding controversial plans to trial a cul-de-sac on Links Avenue. The... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Nov, 2021
For someone who 'isn't an artist”, Bruce Ingram has an impressive sketch portfolio of Tauranga's buildings and scenes. Now, he wants to find others... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Nov, 2021
It's a double visual delight at Tauranga Historic Village this month, with two new exhibitions now underway. Ulemj Glamuzina's exhibition Kubuku is open... Read More
08:00am Fri 12 Nov, 2021
Increasing capacity to care for hospitalised Covid-19 patients in negative pressure spaces has become a top priority for the Bay of Plenty. While some have... Read More
08:01am Fri 05 Nov, 2021
A Tauranga health chief says holding events such as last weekend's public gathering at Memorial Park is like asking Covid-19 to 'come and get us”. ... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Nov, 2021
A total of 654 people took their own lives in New Zealand last year, and 130 of those were youth suicides. The I Am Hope initiative hopes to reduce that... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Nov, 2021
Tauranga's Ethkick football tournament this weekend is about more than just scoring goals. Tauranga Multicultural's Ani Stace is looking forward to one... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Nov, 2021
If you fancy a paddle, it pays to have some safety skills before heading out on the water, and The Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers is stepping up this weekend. ... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Nov, 2021
'Vaccinated and proud of it.” That's the message behind a local campaign aiming to help spread the right message. The 'vax tick” is a simple... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Nov, 2021
A dedicated number is being set up to assist euthanasia patients ahead of the implementation of new laws that come into force this weekend. The End of Life... Read More
08:00am Fri 05 Nov, 2021
Finding bliss amongst bromeliads is a passion Dean Morman has enjoyed for much of his life. 'Around 35 years ago I went to a hall down the road from where... Read More