Local News
08:57am Fri 05 Jun, 2026
Do you run or cycle before sunrise or after dark? Are you travelling to work or school by e-bike, skateboard, bicycle or scooter? The Tauranga City Council... Read More
08:52am Fri 05 Jun, 2026
Kiwis are being encouraged get behind National Blood Donor Week from June 8-14 by giving back some of their red liquid gold. According to the New Zealand... Read More
08:50am Fri 05 Jun, 2026
Work has begun on a long-planned upgrade of Aspen Reserve in central Tauranga. The upgrade aimed to transform the historic site into a greener, more welcoming... Read More
08:12am Fri 05 Jun, 2026
Sightseers can once again enjoy sweeping views across the Western Bay and beyond, with a new viewing platform officially opened at the Minden Lookout. The... Read More
07:11am Fri 05 Jun, 2026
The eyes and ears for the police - that patrol Katikati regularly - are asking the community and local businesses to assist them with funding to keep their... Read More
07:00am Wed 03 Jun, 2026
A Tauranga primary school has cut its gate drop-offs by 40% in three years by joining a city-wide initiative that encourages residents to ditch private vehicle... Read More
06:00am Mon 01 Jun, 2026
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council's new chief executive says some decisions he makes may not be popular, but they will be necessary. Matt Potton... Read More
07:00am Sat 30 May, 2026
Tauranga's aviation museum is calling for volunteers to help inspire the next generation of flying enthusiasts via its hands-on programmes for school students. Classic... Read More
02:30pm Fri 29 May, 2026
More than 1300 young dancers from across New Zealand - and for the first time overseas - are preparing to take the stage at Mercury Baypark Arena for one of... Read More
12:33pm Fri 29 May, 2026
Mount Maunganui extreme sports athlete Flynn Chisholm has added another feat to his growing list of achievements, this time completing 4110 pull-ups in 24 hours... Read More
12:12pm Fri 29 May, 2026
Ōtūmoetai Intermediate School student Harper Stull has taken out first place in the Wellington regional final of the 2026 'Chinese Bridge” Chinese Language... Read More
11:16am Fri 22 May, 2026
After more than a decade hiatus, Katikati will again have a St John youth programme running locally in school terms for children aged from 5 to 18. The Hato... Read More












