Local News
08:00am Fri 20 Jul, 2018
For those searching for an elusive state of mindfulness, a visit to the new mural gracing the Vector Group Charitable Trust building in Te Puke might just be the... Read More
08:00am Fri 20 Jul, 2018
His life and his passing are marked by a simple plaque at Hillcrest Cemetery in Whakatane. Ernest 'Ernie' Massie Izett, it reads. Died April 2017. He shares the... Read More
08:00am Fri 20 Jul, 2018
Progress can come at a cost - an an inconvenience. In this case the cost is noise, cones, barriers, dust, dirt, machines and traffic snarls on the main street... Read More
09:39am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
He is the Transport Minister. And he was the Transport Minister. And the two men have this week been toe-to-toe trading political blows over whether the region's... Read More
09:39am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
A high demand for housing in Tauranga and a desire to avoid the housing crisis that has plagued Auckland has seen $158 million of government loans granted to Tauranga... Read More
09:37am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
It's been described as musical glue - the tunes, beats, jams and sounds that bind friendships. It was Becs' idea. 'My best friend moved from the other side of... Read More
09:35am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
A smiling sun all year round, golden beaches, and ancient cities, Sri Lanka encompasses colour and diversity. However, if you don't have a wad of cash tucked... Read More
09:33am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
Do you know how to cook? Do you understand the tax system? Could you grow a garden from scratch? They are life skills that plenty of adults are unable to put... Read More
09:32am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
He could have just hung up the 'gone fishing' sign when he retired from his mechanic's shop. Or pottered off to the golf club. Or moseyed around in the garden.... Read More
09:30am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
Apparently, our fridge can tell us a lot about our health, our lifestyle, how we socialise, how we appear and even how well-read we are. For the Vector Group... Read More
09:28am Fri 13 Jul, 2018
They're three entirely different women with one common thread - a love of what they do. Three Tauranga skaters of all different ages and skill-levels have qualified... Read More
09:38am Fri 06 Jul, 2018
A new electronic ticketing system for Bay of Plenty buses has been delayed until the end of the year. Bay of Plenty Regional Council is one of nine New Zealand... Read More