Local News

Humpty’s cracking new look

All the king's horses and all the king's men may not have been able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again, but Tauranga artists Sam Allen and Ally Drury... Read More

Purple paradise

Strolling through a field of purple flowing gently over an undulating hill is a feast for the senses for both adults and children. An afternoon spent at... Read More

Remembering Les Marsh

A centenarian with sharp wit and an enduring faith has said his last prayer. Les Marsh would pray for all of his 40 family members by name, every day, right... Read More

Container depot the “wrong business” for Te Puna

Te Puna locals have admitted they are 'stressed” about the proposition of a container facility in their backyard and are taking action. People in the community,... Read More

Empty skies and businesses as Bay events cancelled

Events around the region have been cancelled or are facing uncertainty with the country now at the red traffic light setting. As a part of the red setting,... Read More

Senior Hangouts offer lifeline

A new online offering has proved invaluable for isolated seniors. So much so that many Senior Hangouts members would now give digitally savvy teens a run... Read More

A mountainous challenge

If you're feeling mildly mutinous about anything in life, now is the time to turn that feeling into a mountainous experience, and in the words of one of New... Read More

Readying your at-home Covid kit

The arrival of Omicron on our shores is yet to flare into a full-blown outbreak, but we should be prepared for the likelihood of contracting the super transmissible... Read More

The last card for Tauranga retailer

Allen Hickson has sold hundreds of farewell cards over the years. On Saturday he will need to sign his own. The owner of Piccadilly Greeting Cards in downtown... Read More

Funding boost for Rena documentary

Local filmmakers working on a documentary about the response to the Rena disaster are thanking the Bay of Plenty community for getting behind a crowdfunding... Read More

Council lay out vax pass requirements

Vaccine passes are now required to enter Western Bay libraries, service centres and swimming pools after the country moved to the red setting of the Covid-19... Read More

Be a buddy

Creating your own buddy system to help people near you prepare for a community outbreak of Omicron is made all the easier by joining a local neighbourhood support... Read More