01:53pm Fri 01 Apr, 2011
A specially made Civil Defence radio being used by a Bay man now living in Tauranga's sister city, Hitachi, is a possible solution to Tauranga's tsunami warning... Read More
01:49pm Fri 01 Apr, 2011
The theme at the second annual Merivale Community Festival this Saturday, April 2 is ‘Kia Toa' or ‘man up'. The festival is encouraging families to explore... Read More
12:21pm Fri 25 Mar, 2011
The simple act of getting a hole-in-one is how Tauranga Boys' College is hoping to raise funds for a trip to South America - with a very pleasing incentive. On winning... Read More
12:16pm Fri 25 Mar, 2011
Tauranga City Council is rejecting a free park because it doesn't want to pay to mow the lawns.Council estimates it costs $30,000 yearly to cut the three hectares... Read More
12:15pm Fri 25 Mar, 2011
At 8.30pm tomorrow, don't mistake lights out on The Strand for a power cut, as Tauranga and billions of cities around the world unite in darkness to celebrate Earth... Read More
12:14pm Fri 25 Mar, 2011
Tauranga fire fighters Bill Rackham and Campbell Cairns are happy to be home in Tauranga after working in the devastating aftermath of the Christchurch and Japan... Read More
12:13pm Fri 25 Mar, 2011
The $41 million Baypark Arena is opening its doors for the first time this Sunday, allowing people a sneak peak at what it will look like when finished in August.... Read More
10:51am Fri 18 Mar, 2011
If a major natural disaster hits the Western Bay of Plenty, residents may need to look after themselves for at least three days. That is the stark warning from Western... Read More
10:50am Fri 18 Mar, 2011
Secondary school teams are beginning to prepare ideas for the inaugural Mashup competition on March 26, and Mount Maunganui College team fluidesign has its eyes... Read More
10:48am Fri 18 Mar, 2011
The rollout of a collective tsunami warning system for the Bay of Plenty is set to start in a few months, but officials say there is 'no silver bullet” solution.... Read More
10:46am Fri 18 Mar, 2011
Tommy ‘The Machine Gunn' Wright and Tauranga fighter Wendy Talbotare kickboxing in front of a home crowd at the ‘Muay Thai Mayhem 4' event at Mount Sports... Read More
10:17am Fri 11 Mar, 2011
After flooding put a damper on Waipuna Hospice, things are looking set to brighten up with a night of local and international entertainment. ‘A Touch of Class'... Read More