Local News

Empowering women strand by strand

A Tauranga hair coach is hoping to collaborate with a local charity to 'pay it forward' in the community. Chrissy Heathorn has worked with Dressed For Success... Read More

Make a ‘space for nature’

Morning sun streams over your backyard as a young kowhai tree bows to the breeze. The distinctive song of the tui is heard above, colouring the air with sound. Space... Read More

Connecting amputees in our community

He lost his leg three years ago, now Darren Ross is wanting other amputees to know that there's support in our community. The Amputee Society of Waikato and... Read More

More than a feeling

Bay of Plenty retirement village residents who are preparing for a concert next month have found their mood improving alongside their singing. Six choirs will... Read More

Unearth family secrets in August

Locals are being invited to take a step back in time during Bay of Plenty Family History Month. Throughout August, budding genealogists are encouraged to explore... Read More

Pāpāmoa Hills night walk awaits!

For those keen to explore Pāpāmoa Hills under darkness this Saturday, there's great news - Night Walk tickets are still for sale for some timeslots. The Pāpāmoa... Read More

No more puddles for pétanque players!

A group of people who descend on Kulim Park weekly to play pétanque will no longer have to negotiate soggy grass, puddles or play on uneven terrain thanks... Read More

Mucking in for the community

Not many people in their eighties mow their own lawn - let alone someone else's. Tauranga octogenarian Bob Parry does it for a community garden that feeds those... Read More

Keeping up with the beat

An incredible spectacle of uniform movements and perfect steps awaits you at this year's Tauranga Leisure Marchers Display Day. The Glengyle Leisure Marching... Read More

Find your ‘village’ at Playcentre open day

Te Puna Playcentre is hosting an open day next Tuesday, August 1, to show the community where it's based and to welcome more whanau (families) to get involved. 'We... Read More

Taking on Australia’s greens

Young Tauranga amateur golfers Mitch Kale and Nathan Clark will be teeing off over the ditch this August and gaining international exposure in the solo sport. Flying... Read More

Leading young scientist off to London

He's got a keenness for neuroscience and now Luca Ririnui will get to pick the minds of some of the world's top scientists at the London International Youth... Read More