News

What's on Today? An evening of classical grace

People are being invited to an enchanting concert where whimsy and classical grace collide in Tauranga. The Opus Orchestra performance, conducted by Vincent... Read More

Meet Tauranga’s new council

Tauranga's first council in four years will begin its official duties next week, following the election on Saturday, July 20. The new Tauranga Mayor Mahé... Read More

Pet obesity: bearded dragon among fat pet reports

An over-sized bearded dragon was one of 48 pets reported to the SPCA in the past year for being too fat for their wellbeing. This month, a woman was jailed... Read More

Snowboarder's long road to recovery

Cool Wakushima was mid-air when she knew she was in trouble. In January, the New Zealand Winter Olympian was training on the slopes of Copper Mountain in... Read More

NZ Army instructors march out with Fijian recruits

For the first time, New Zealand Army instructors have participated in the marching out of Republic of Fiji Military Force recruits. Sergeant Andrew Shaw,... Read More

Kawerau worm farm seeks to grow

Anyone wanting to have their say on the expansion of New Zealand's biggest worm farm in Kawerau has until August 7 to make their submissions. Ecocast Limited... Read More

Tauranga rugby player needs support to get to US

Tauranga rugby player James Haua has scored a partial scholarship to Ohio, US, to play rugby. Dad Grant Haua, a well-known acoustic guitarist, is putting... Read More

Dead seagulls: It’s a pretty grim scene

Warning: Distressing images A theory surrounding more than 20 dead birds on a Bay of Plenty beach is that someone ran them down deliberately. A farmer... Read More

Te Puke’s world hot shot

When he took first place at the World Clay Target Shooting championships in the United Kingdom last week, James Sullivan was one of the few people around him... Read More

Oh my gourd! Pumpkins make smashing come back

Pumpkins, a winter soup warmer and Sunday roast staple have seen a significant price drop, down 57 pe cent in June compared to the same time last year, according... Read More

Tauranga voter turnout 'disappointing' - Drysdale

Tauranga's new mayor Mahé Drysdale is 'disappointed” at the low voter turnout for the city's first council election in five years. Just 38.7... Read More

Pinky’s 50 years of service

Tauranga man Robert Pinkerton, known as Pinky, is being recognised this month for 50 years in the fire service. Starting on June 28, 1973, Pinky has completed... Read More