Local businesses are excited for the extra revenue cruise ships will bring.

The mother said she got “absolutely, totally hooked and addicted” with the game.

'Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise,' says theatre president.

The last year has been one of the 'most challenging periods', an industry leader says.

How two frontline BoP cops came up with an app idea to help people stop reoffending.

'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'

Working with New Zealand’s iconic rugby team was a pinnacle she never thought she'd reach.

'One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.'

Students say expensive parking and long commutes make online learning more attractive.

Shared-ownership scheme offers chance to buy 60% stake in a first home, with a 5% deposit.

'Conservation has always been an embedded value in me.'

Clubs were struggling to attract people, with dance floors often 'dead' on Fridays.

Tauranga man has already helped relocate two lions off a canned hunting farm.

Juvenile seals can turn up in weird and wonderful places at this time of year.

'It’s about the cycle as a whole.'

'It’s well accepted that good quality early childhood education has a big impact.'

They kept their budgets low last year and have many tips on how others could do the same.

The council says a cull can't be done in the urban area but it can take other actions.

She volunteers 30 hours a week on top of her fulltime job.

Father says he'll move rather than make his kids bus up to 90 minutes into Tauranga.

It will gradually become cloudier towards midnight so watch from sunset.

'I wouldn’t wish it on anybody,' says his mum.

A dad says kids are stuck spending a 'stupid amount of time' on buses to get to school.

A glare lit up on his camera footage.

'Mum, I’ve never been so close a shark!'

Encouraging the younger generations to become involved in Anzac Day commemorations.

A byelection was needed as it was more than 12 months before the next local body election.

$10 vapes are still on the market - only now they have an added feature.

The couple say the trees were “all that kept them going”.

'Uniforms are just so expensive and out of range for a lot of parents.'

How a brainstorm at a BBQ sparked an idea for s

'Last year we overspent $10,000 to $12,000 every two weeks.'

'I used all of my strength to push him to the side while trying not to get sucked in.'

'It was like trying to find a needle in the haystack ... I thought I had lost it forever.'

'We are so very grateful for the amazing support', says foodbank manager.

50 years ago, this QSM recipient set target to volunteer 10 per cent of his working week.

What's happening in the community

A dry summer with “plenty of clear skies”.

For some people Christmas Day is still a working day, but one with a difference.

"We want to do whatever we can to help".

Business owner says donations positively impact staff and create “culture of giving".

“We try to give our clients as much choice as we can.”

More than 1750 cans were collected for the local foodbank.

Coll is set to face England’s Marwan ElShorbagy, who is ranked eighth in the world.

The Hits Christmas in the Park movie screening night set to further boost donations.

Cost of rice has doubled: 'We can’t afford to give even a single grain for free anymore'.

The defibrillator on the base track has been missing since Sunday.

The Ōmanu shops are being redeveloped just as summer hits.

Local stores are joining the big retailers offering big pre-Christmas discounts.

'I’m not certain about our future at all'.

A financial mentor says Tauranga Community Foodbank's store is “mana-enhancing”.

Community support is “vitally important”.

“When I started working here, it surprised me so many different people needed support."

'One board went to five, five went to 10, and so on – end of story.'

The first sign of the scam was tricked buyers turning up on her mother-in-law's doorstep.