An old storage container discovered at a Tauranga op shop recently has been cleaned out, with volunteers finding some very rare and unusual books indeed. Adolf... Read More

On the back wall of a Tauranga theatre, a series of handmade woollen panels have been quietly overperforming for decades. Not only have the textiles fulfilled... Read More

Dick Woods bought a bottle of champagne for his darling wife during his World War I adventures. The problem was, she didn't drink. About 107 years later, the unopened... Read More

Two teams of keen Kiwi volunteers are heading to Vanuatu this July to build a classroom that will double as a cyclone evacuation centre. It's been a long time... Read More

We're six months out and the race to win the nation's votes is ticking down! The 2023 General Election is on Saturday, October 14 - meaning voters will need... Read More

It was a six-year-old's understanding of war and why her grandfather went to war. 'I think 'Da' faced a lot of shooting for us,” says the simple-but-insightful,... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga communities have a range of services and events on April 25 to attend to commemorate ANZAC Day. Pāpāmoa, Mount Maunganui... Read More

'I regret to inform you...” The chilling opening gambit of another government telegram telling the New Zealand families of World War I and II soldiers that... Read More

They're sought-after. They're a step ahead. They're NZ Cadet Forces. 'When a cadet meets a prospective boss, they're at an advantage,” says Squadron Leader... Read More

Volunteers have made short work of a mammoth job - and it's prompted a call for more local businesses to offer their time to community projects. Tauranga charity... Read More

Prince Charles and Princess Di had arrived. The crowd, a who's who of the Tauranga theatre and performing arts scene, was fizzing. However, the leading lady,... Read More

A CBD hospitality worker who led a more than 700-strong petition and reached out to Tauranga City Council last year thinks their recent moves to address parking... Read More