Rural

Call for Katikati bypass to stand alone

Katikati Community Board chair Jenny Hobbs says the community doesn't want the Katikati bypass to get 'tangled up” in a debate about roading needs for the... Read More

Bringing the country to town

Whether you live on a farm, a lifestyle block, in a city apartment or a house in the suburbs, the modern A&P show has something for everyone. The Tauranga A&P Lifestyle... Read More

Speed shearing for a cause

Some of the country's top shearers will be heading to Te Puna on Saturday for the annual Speed Shear competition, with a special cause top of their minds this year. Te... Read More

Funding boost for Western Bay lifeguards

A $10,000 funding boost for surf lifeguards on Western Bay beaches this summer has helped bridge the funding gap for weekly patrols, says Western Bay Mayor Garry... Read More

Summer search for blue green algae

Gemma Kerrisk is an algal monitoring technician with the BOP Regional Council, a job description that means she spends the summer months ensuring regional lakes... Read More

Hunter stabbed in thigh

A hunter is in Waikato Hospital after being stabbed in his thigh while dressing a deer. The man, in his late 30's, was found lying partially in a river and unable... Read More

One-flipper penguin survives storm

A little blue penguin has been found with only one flipper. The young adult was brought into Tauranga's ARRC Trust by the Western Bay Wildlife Trust after being... Read More

Exploring from Te Puna to Tauranga

The Western Bay of Plenty is home to some of the most stunning public gardens in the country, including the Te Puna Quarry Park and McLaren Falls Park. Formerly... Read More

Storm creates flood of baby chicks

It's been a busy time for the ARRC Trust during the storm this week with chicks from many species being brought in to the holistic vet practice after falling from... Read More

Coromandel water woes

In spite of heavy rain Thursday and with more expected today, the downpours are not lifting water restrictions in the Thames Coromandel District. The bad weather... Read More

Exploring from Athenree to Aongatete

The shores of the Tauranga Harbour are home to a number of quiet spots where it is possible to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Western Bay of Plenty's... Read More

A cultural trails app

When Junji Kumano and Takayuki Ban visited Tauranga on their recent travel research trip, they tried out the newly-launched Arataki Cultural Walking Trail app developed... Read More