Local News

Local student winner in international peace award

Chante Gollop, 13, a past student at Otumoetai Intermediate School, has become an internationally recognised artist by winning a merit award in the Lions International... Read More

Back on track

In a bid to compete with the virtual, world two Mount Maunganui dads have spent the last two years toiling to get a bike track in Arataki Park. Their efforts... Read More

Big build boosts CBD hopes

The Tauranga City Council is eying up a proposed new development in the CBD as a temporary solution for its scattered staff. Property developer Wills Bond & Co... Read More

Opera in your garden

Fancy a spot of garden opera at your birthday? Operatic duo Angus and Anna Simmons have found a way to continue to bring people live music during COVID-19 Alert... Read More

Macandmor at your door

The Macandmor Art Space collective has closed its doors but can still park a picture at an afficionado's front door. 'We've made the decision to close our physical... Read More

Trimming illustrious locks

Emerging a little like hairy cavemen from Level 3, distinguished gentlemen all over town took themselves, their moustaches and beards promptly to their local barbers.... Read More

Helping locals find their ocean spirit

Porina McLeod is thrilled to be back on the water. As a tour guide operator and owner of East Coast Paddler, Porina says the company has been telling stories... Read More

Game-on for bird hunters

Game bird hunting season starts tomorrow - and despite being three weeks later than usual, local hunters are stoked. 'There's plenty of excitement out there in... Read More

Leisure facilities re-open doors

Hydroslides and saunas, hot pools and halls, community, action and recreation centres - they can all re-open under Alert Level 2, says Bay Venues CEO Justine Brennan.... Read More

Coffee at a click

Tauranga has its very own café ordering app. Sarky Oh and Ben Knowles started Coffee Nexus to help small cafés in their hometown become digitally... Read More

Taking your bubble to the movies

Missing the silver screen movie magic? Rialto Tauranga, which re-opened last Saturday, has an exciting selection of films to choose from with friendly staff... Read More

Pest trap deliveries resume

April's Lockdown was bad news for nature's nasties with Predator Free Bay of Plenty recording its largest number of pest trappings. Predator Free Bay of Plenty... Read More