Enrol now for the council election

The Electoral Commission is encouraging Tauranga City Council residents to check if they are enrolled to vote - so they're ready for the council election on... Read More

Betty's leap into her 90s

Three generations of Betty Hinds' family turned out at Tauranga Airport for her remarkable dive into the start of her nonagenarian decade. Betty's uplifting... Read More

Government tackling poor classroom behaviour

A report published by the Education Review Office today shows behaviour in New Zealand classrooms is among the worst in the OECD and action is needed, Minister... Read More

RSV immunisation: Doctors call for urgent access

Doctors are calling for urgent access to a new immunisation to protect babies from the dangerous RSV virus. Three states in Australia have just agreed to... Read More

Rotorua ratepayers face 10.24% rates rise

Rotorua ratepayers are facing a potential average 10.24 per cent rates rise in what one council leader describes as 'by far the most challenging” draft... Read More

"Careless" company receives large fine - Council

A Waikato based farming company has been convicted and fined $80,500 in the Hamilton District Court for the unlawful discharges of farm animal effluent to land... Read More

Relief as council backtracks on "nightmare" fees

Organisations are relieved the council has backed down on proposed 'nightmare” fees at Tauranga's Historic Village. The village is home to dozens... Read More

Ōtūmoetai College disorder: Principal explains

Ōtūmoetai College principal Russell Gordon is setting the record straight after reports have been coming in of disorder at Ōtūmoetai College. A SunLive... Read More

Tauranga to host Men's National Basketball league

Tauranga is gearing up to host its inaugural home game for the city's first-ever Men's National Basketball League team at Mercury Baypark tonight. Spearheaded... Read More

Live traffic updates: Easter weekend begins

Traffic is expected to be chock-a-block across the country as holidaymakers begin their journeys for Easter weekend. Police have issued warning that they... Read More

Tauranga residents question Willow St road marking

Have you been down Willow Street recently? The new signage on Willow Street in Tauranga's CBD is causing mass confusion as the bike lane seems to take up... Read More

Vet bills force Tauranga animal rescue to close

The lives of animal are at risk while a Tauranga animal rescue is forced into a temporary closure due to soaring vet bills. Vada's Angels - a volunteer-run,... Read More