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Behind the scenes at a wastewater treatment plant

Peter Gohns and Louis Du Preez operate Tauranga's wastewater treatment plants take us behind the scenes at the Chapel St facility.

Celebrating the Southern Pipeline

Steve Wiggill was the project director for the Southern Pipeline project from January 2016.

New resources help brighten the future of Tauranga men's shelter

Last year staff at the Tauranga Moana Nightshelter helped 53 homeless men transition into permanent housing. With more funding and resources, this year the team are on track to double that number.

Mount Maunganui shop Robertsons Menswear celebrates 40 years trading

When Charlie Robertson hit the Mount 40 years ago to take over a menswear store, he owned five stylish suits and there were still houses in the middle of the main street.

Weekend Event: Tauranga Coffee Festival takes place at Our Place on Willow Street

Coffee lovers rejoice! All your dreams are about to come true with the return of a coffee festival in the heart of Tauranga's CBD.

Pāpāmoa gets $250m retirement village

A new eco-friendly retirement village in Pāpāmoa is set ot inject more than $250 million into the region's economy and provide 350 new homes to the area.

Rugby fans gear up for final

School of the Week: Tahatai Coast School

This week's Bay of Plenty Times School of the Week is Tahatai Coast School.

Anna Dunstan takes the stage

Anna Dunstan is dressed in her bright red glittering leotard and effortlessly swirls her ribbon through the air until the fabric knots at the end. "Help! My ribbon is all tangled up. Oh man I don't like knots," Anna says. The 17-year-old rhythmic gymnast says points are taken off if there are knots in their ribbon.

Mixed feedback greets Harini St bus lane

A new dedicated city-bound bus lane at one of Tauranga's biggest choke-points has received mixed feedback since it was introduced four days ago.

Commonwealth Games medallist Ben O'Dea of Tauranga takes daily dip in the cold for charity

Commonwealth Games medallist Ben O'Dea of Tauranga is taking a cold plunge every day to help keep children warm over winter.

Friends, 93 and 90, take flight

Tauranga pilot Bryan Cox, 93, took his 90-year-old friend Eileen Pearson flying over the city.

Local Focus: Doggy Daycare provides safe haven for siblings

Entrepreneurial siblings set up doggy daycare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Schoolkids help to replant our coastlines

Primary children are helping to replant our dunes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Councils and iwi come together to support Kaituna River

A new collaboration will benefit the health of the Kaituna River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

SH2 reopens after two-car crash in Tauranga

State Highway 2 near Tauranga has reopened after <note>two</note> powerlines had fallen on the road, temporarily trapping motorists.