11:52am Fri 19 Jan, 2018
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
08:30am Sun 14 Jan, 2018
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
01:30pm Sat 13 Jan, 2018
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
08:07am Fri 12 Jan, 2018
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
05:02pm Tue 09 Jan, 2018
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
08:40am Mon 08 Jan, 2018
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
12:00pm Sun 07 Jan, 2018
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
10:00am Sun 07 Jan, 2018
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
04:03pm Sat 06 Jan, 2018
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
04:58pm Fri 05 Jan, 2018
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
08:25am Mon 01 Jan, 2018
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
02:00pm Sat 30 Dec, 2017
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