Videos

Basketball tournament outgrown Tauranga capacity

The demand for more players to compete in NZ's largest basketball tournament over the Easter weekend has strained Tauranga's available capacity and resources. Basketball... Read More

Vintage jazz parade kicks off downtown carnival

The Downtown Tauranga Carnival launched on Easter Saturday with thousands of jazz lovers crowding into the Strand to enjoy an afternoon of sun and music. The... Read More

Running is bringing a community together

Every Saturday morning at 8am runners, joggers, walkers, families, friends, kids and their dogs get together in Tauranga for a simple yet special event that provides... Read More

Tauranga going under water says activists

Climate change activists took to the streets of downtown Tauranga today to alert jazz festival goers that the city will be under water in the future. 'We're... Read More

Fiery motorcycle accident on Te Puke Highway

1.30pm update: The Te Puke Highway has now been reopened following a fiery crash involving two motorcyclists. Police have confirmed that there are two injured... Read More

When ‘the horrible monster’ called on Kaye

'Yeah, yeah, we know that.” Bev Dickson has just been reminded of some desperately dark times in her daughter's 30-year struggle with ME, myalgic encephalomyelitis... Read More

Original Kiwi Jazz opens festival

The 57th National Jazz Festival opened in Tauranga on Thursday evening with one of the festival highlights, and a distinctive Kiwi flavour. The audience was dipped... Read More

Tauranga to get swingin’ with jazz this Easter

Get ready to dance the Easter weekend away as Tauranga CBD explodes with some of the hottest jazz, funk, dance and contemporary music of today and yesteryear. The... Read More

Yes or no to the ten day holiday over Easter?

The Easter holidays are upon us, and this year the public holidays fall nicely with ANZAC Day. If employees take annual leave on Tuesday 23, Wednesday 24 and... Read More

Cigarette price rise offsets cheaper petrol

The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.1 per cent in the March 2019 quarter, due to higher prices for cigarettes, says Stats NZ. CPI inflation was also 0.1 per... Read More

CGT back down a win for Kiwis – Bridges

Following the announcement that the Government is not going ahead with the Capital Gains Tax, opposition leader Simon Bridges says 'there is still a range of taxes... Read More

New art exhibition opens in Tauranga

A new art exhibition has officially opened in Tauranga. Mayor Greg Brownless opened the Finding Beauty Exhibition in Our Place on Monday April 15. The exhibition... Read More