Local News

School staff leaving over vaccine mandates

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

Linked in anger over Links Ave cul-de-sac

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

Looking beyond the everyday

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

Inspired by Japan drama and theatre

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

Priorities shift for Bay hospitals

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

Health leader hits out

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

Pave the way this Gumboot Friday

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

Diverse football fun

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

Paddle safe this summer

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

A small tick for the community

'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

New euthanasia law comes into force

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

Bromeliad bromance and bliss

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