Local News

New wellness hub for homeless

The expansion of a service that has already seen hundreds of families and individuals housed and helped for nearly 40 years will open a new wellness hub in the... Read More

Managing mounting money worries

A damning report by Christians Against Poverty claims debt collectors have been wearing secret-service style earpieces and flak jackets in order to look like... Read More

Mission to meat demand

It's a meaty career path like no other, but finding highly-trained butchers to join the ranks of local meat merchants is no easy mission. 'Not many people... Read More

Nicol’s Brave New World

The playfulness of cowboys, snakes and ladders and boys boxing juxtaposed with Covid iconography flies on flags in Durham Street. The flag exhibition, titled... Read More

Ramble prizes up for grabs

The Rotary Garden Ramble in Katikati is now only a week away, and organisers of the town-meets-country event are offering prizes to anyone still purchasing... Read More

If you’ve got it, haunt it

Creating magic this Halloween will be nothing new for Pāpāmoa Unlimited event organiser Julia Manktelow. Faced with the uncertainties of Covid-19 restrictions,... Read More

Have your say on how you want to skate in Tauranga

If doing ollies, kick flips and nose grabs are your thing, then Tauranga City Council wants to hear from you. Council is co-designing and identifying the... Read More

Saving penguin city

The interior design tastes of Mullet the little blue penguin are causing concern for those who provide guardianship and protection during the crucial penguin... Read More

Shot bro

A series of large electronic billboards around Tauranga are carrying a simple yet powerful message encouraging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. ... Read More

Rena exhibition hits The Strand

Just over 10 years ago, Vision Media director Ross Brown was hanging out of a helicopter off the Tauranga coast. Wrapped in harnesses, with feet planted... Read More

Region mourns loss of ‘role model’ rugby star

The region's rugby clubs are in mourning this week following the loss of a proud Māori, role model, father, husband, son and brother in Sean Wainui. The... Read More

Weaving kete whakairo

The weaving together of two cultures is being illustrated in a new way this month, with an outdoor installation at The Elms' Heritage Garden. Renowned artists... Read More