07:11am Wed 02 Nov, 2016
Steampunks from all over New Zealand are descending on Thames to celebrate the town's unique blend of art, heritage and culture this month. The Steampunk Thames... Read More
06:11pm Mon 31 Oct, 2016
October 28 is the date decided upon for Raa Maumahara National Day of Commemoration of the New Zealand land wars. Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell... Read More
09:21am Mon 31 Oct, 2016
Who knew Shane Cortese could sing? This is perhaps the most unexpected revelation from last Friday's performance of State Highway 48, 'a musical based on the journey... Read More
05:10pm Sun 30 Oct, 2016
Some people collect teapots, or willow pattern plates, ball point pens, happy meal toys, beer cans - and every now and then they appear in the media with stories... Read More
02:09pm Sun 30 Oct, 2016
There was something called a boom bed. There was a survival fishing rod. There were luminescent revision sheets for the anxiously insomniac exam candidates. Inventions,... Read More
01:23pm Sun 30 Oct, 2016
It's that time of year again when Santa's elves are gearing up to receive letters to Santa - with a little help from New Zealand Post. Every year New Zealand Post... Read More
11:37am Sun 30 Oct, 2016
Senior Constables Dave Robison and Isaac from Whakatane won the individual patrol dog category at the Australasian police trials in Melbourne, with Senior Constable... Read More
09:00am Sun 30 Oct, 2016
A My Lotto player from the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua, and two Taupo ticket buyers were the Bay of Plenty lotto players in the top divisions last night. They are... Read More
08:38am Sun 30 Oct, 2016
Hello Sunners! The gales are gone but so has some of that the sun. It's a cooler Sunday, ideal for checking out the emergency services and armed forces open day... Read More
02:49pm Sat 29 Oct, 2016
There's a bit of a song and dance taking place outside the Rockshop in the Tauranga CBD this afternoon. Local musician and tutor Leah Carroll is performing a mix... Read More
07:58am Sat 29 Oct, 2016
Good morning Sunners and welcome to Saturday - the first day of what will hopefully be a relaxing or invigorating weekend. And what a day it's likely to be, with... Read More
11:06am Thu 27 Oct, 2016
A Tauranga local is now $333,333 richer after winning a share of the First Division prize in Wednesday night's Lotto draw. The lucky ticket was purchased from AJ's... Read More