02:00pm Sat 28 Dec, 2024
Heading into his final year of high school, Year 13 Mount Maunganui College student Luca Ririnui never thought he'd be in Kazakhstan and Serbia within days... Read More
08:03am Sat 28 Dec, 2024
This New Year's Eve, Tauranga is the place to be for fun and family-friendly celebrations. Tauranga City Council is hosting five vibrant community events... Read More
05:00pm Fri 27 Dec, 2024
If you're like me, you stubbornly waited for months to start using an air fryer when they first became popular, and now you simply can't live without it. There... Read More
04:09pm Fri 27 Dec, 2024
The highly competitive Bob & Joy Owens Scholarships have been awarded for 2024 to seven college and high school students across the Western Bay of Plenty. These... Read More
10:20am Fri 27 Dec, 2024
The holiday season can be a particularly challenging time for those who are grieving. As the festivities draw closer, it's common to feel a rising sense of unease. 'The... Read More
11:00am Thu 26 Dec, 2024
There are plenty of spaces and places to enjoy in Tauranga during the warm months, and accessibility initiatives are aimed at improving this across the city. Tauranga... Read More
05:00am Thu 26 Dec, 2024
This Boxing Day marks the 20th anniversary of the catastrophic Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. On December... Read More
02:00pm Wed 25 Dec, 2024
Ham has edged out lamb to become the top choice for New Zealanders' festive tables this Christmas. A recent online survey reveals that 34.8% of Kiwis will... Read More
01:00pm Wed 25 Dec, 2024
Tauranga Women's Refuge is constantly busy throughout the year, but the festive holiday season is their busiest stretch. With few community support services... Read More
08:54am Wed 25 Dec, 2024
As we prepare to say ka kite rā or farewell to 2024, I want to take a moment to connect with you all. Looking back, 2024 has been filled with challenges... Read More
06:30am Wed 25 Dec, 2024
An elf named Kiwi has been showing Aussies around Santa's forest at the North Pole. Bay of Plenty teacher Virginija Werder moved to Lapland in northern... Read More
05:00pm Tue 24 Dec, 2024
Visitors and residents in the Bay of Plenty are being warned to watch where they tread on the beach this summer. While many people will be here to relax,... Read More