Local News

Biggest brick show yet about to hit town

The ground floor of Tauranga Racecourse is about to be overtaken by inspiring and colourful creations as Bricks of Plenty's annual Lego show gets under way on... Read More

‘Reading of the Stars’ in Katikati

There will be no light pollution - no street lights, no traffic lights, no neon signs to take away from the moment. Just a couple of hundred people hopefully,... Read More

Tauranga brass concert aims to boost band numbers

Tauranga City Brass is putting on a show for members of the community to display their skills and draw in some much-needed new members. 'Celebrations of Brass”... Read More

Pool saved from closure with $5.71m boost

The Ōtūmoetai Pool, an 'amazing community asset” that was slated for closure, will stay open and be upgraded. The decision was made at Tauranga City Council... Read More

Teen fundraises for Fiji mission trip

If you get asked to donate money to Alaska - don't panic, you won't be bankrolling an entire state of America. Bethlehem College student Alaska Shaw, 13,... Read More

Schools get tickets to groundbreaking show

Tauranga school students are being gifted tickets to a world-class, groundbreaking show in their own town this August - thanks to Baycourt Community & Arts Centre. The... Read More

Tauranga aircraft museum Classic Flyers turns 20

What we now know as the bustling classic aircraft museum in Mount Maunganui was once just an idea in pilot Andrew Gormlie's head 21 years ago, when he still... Read More

Anzac quilts: Navy veteran receives honour

Commander Keith Wisnesky, Mort Anderson, Judy Hallinan, Peter Bolous, Sheryl Farrow, Margaret Newell, Veronika Hernandez, Johnathon Newell, William Newell, Heather... Read More

Free horticulture courses on offer

Bay of Plenty residents have the chance to start part-time horticulture courses - which usually cost $1000 each - for free this winter. Tauranga's branch... Read More

Kurt’s 600km in gumboots

Kurt Thomson is easy to spot when he's training for his upcoming charity walk. He's the one pounding the pavement wearing a pair of gumboots. The Pāpāmoa... Read More

Micah to take on the world in Turkey

At the age of 13, Tauranga sailor Micah Bollen is the youngest to qualify for the New Zealand Optimist European Championships team that will compete in Turkey... Read More

Sky-high excitement for auction

Model aircraft are starting to fill up sheds around town - and Tauranga Model Aircraft Club members are starting to froth. The club's annual auction fundraiser... Read More