News

Fixing old stuff, helping the environment

Vanessa Hudson had a MacGyver type of dad so it's no surprise she started up two repair cafés. She's been fixing and tinkering since she was young... Read More

Counting down to Christmas

The countdown to Christmas is on and Katikati Community Centre is hoping the community can work their Santa magic and buy toys and gifts for children. Every... Read More

Cathedral Cove carpark to close

Changes are coming at popular Coromandel tourist spot Cathedral Cove as the Department of Conservation works to get it reopened by early December. The track... Read More

OceanaGold’s Waihī North Project fast-tracked

A controversial Waikato mining site has the Government's green light of approval, but an anti-mining environmental group will continue its fight to stop underground... Read More

A frightfully fun Halloween in Te Puke

Bay of Plenty get ready - this month Te Puke will host the biggest and most spook-tacular Halloween the town has ever seen. And there's still time to get... Read More

New mental health bill prioritizes human rights

A new Mental Health Bill meant to repeal the Mental Health Act 1992 passed its first reading in Parliament on October 23, MP for Tauranga Sam Uffindel said,... Read More

New supermarket coming to The Sands Pāpāmoa

Stage one of a $1 billion town centre development is set to open at Pāpāmoa. Located within Golden Sands, The Sands will be one of the newest commercial... Read More

Two Lotto players share $1 million

It will be a Labour weekend to remember for two lucky Lotto players from Napier and Wellington after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday... Read More

Uncle sentenced for raping niece in Tauranga

Warning: This story includes details of sexual abuse and may be distressing. A woman in her 20s woke to find her uncle, a man she thought of 'as a father”,... Read More

Bromeliad lovers spring into sale

The Bay of Plenty Bromeliad Club is gearing up for its annual Bromeliad Spring Sale on Saturday, November 2, at Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club. From 8am-12pm... Read More

When art and gardens collide

Maungatapu artist Sue MacDougall makes no apology for being a little unconventional. During her 20 years in Greece, she went as far as smuggling stray dogs... Read More

Tauranga firefighters take on challenge

On Tuesday October 29 the second annual Tauranga Firefighters Inter Station Relations event will bring together more than 50 firefighters, Hato Hone St John... Read More