Bay of Plenty TimesDonation dumping creating headache for charityTauranga Women's Refuge acting manager Hazel Hape has become frustrated at the amount of rubbish being dumped outside the doors of their charity store.Watch30 Jan 02:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFirst day of school scary for some, exciting for othersTe Puke mum Monique Lints is preparing son Levi for his first day of school this year. Levi is one of 710 new entrants in the Bay of Plenty experiencing school for the first time from this week.Watch29 Jan 06:32 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Bridal business booming in the BayBridal stores are experiencing a marked increase in sales this Summer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch28 Jan 05:34 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFreedom campers stand their groundFreedom campers Pat and Julie O'Sullivan stick to the rules but get fed up at being tarred with the same brush as other campers who don't. Watch28 Jan 03:36 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Elderly keeping fit on their feetA new initiative is helping pensioners keep active. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch26 Jan 05:02 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHayze Perham: Living the dreamNZ Warriors pre-season training at Papamoa Beach. Watch26 Jan 02:20 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Young kiwi released into the wildKiwis saved one bird at a time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch25 Jan 11:33 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTransit lanes for one of Tauranga's worst traffic hot spots on Hewletts RdTransit lanes are set to be introduced for one of Tauranga's worst congestion spots. Watch25 Jan 06:34 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay man is fundraising for the rescue helicopter with massive 20km swim Watch25 Jan 01:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOne Love organiser rejects legalise marijuana petitioner's requestThe organiser of this weekend's One Love festival in Tauranga has turned down a cannabis petitioner's request to set up a marquee at the event.Watch24 Jan 07:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEmergency on the fourth greenGeorge Wardell was hitting practice balls at Tauranga Golf Club on Monday when suddenly his medical skills were needed to save a life.Watch24 Jan 07:48 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLucas pins his hopes on therapy dogIf Lucas Forlong gets the dog he is dreaming of, he wants to teach it how to catch a frisbee at the park and learn new tricks.Watch24 Jan 05:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDozens sign up to be Uber drivers"Dozens" of local drivers signed up to be a part of the ride-sharing app Uber which launched in Tauranga in January. Watch23 Jan 10:53 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew Tauranga store owners feeling positive The owners of new store set to open in Tauranga are pushing ahead with plans to open in mid-February despite some people not feeling buoyant about the region's prospects. Watch23 Jan 02:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesStrong showing by Tauranga athletes in trans-Tasman challengeTauranga junior athletes have scored a big medal haul including two golds at the annual Trans Tasman Challenge held at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium. Watch22 Jan 09:52 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNumber of elderly seeking help for debt climbsRising rents and the cost of living is driving some elderly people into debt, new figures show. Watch22 Jan 09:45 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGas leak search shuts down Tauranga CBD dining district for several hoursTauranga CBD's main dining precinct was closed for several hours today after a smell of gas pervaded the area. Watch22 Jan 09:38 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGlass recycling changes 'stupid'Tauranga orchardist Rob Thode explains why he thinks upcoming changes to glass recycling are a backward step.Watch22 Jan 12:58 AM
VideoShared house plans hit snagMemphis Robson-Frentz wants to turn a 14-bedroom former rest home and halfway house into housing for seasonal workers - but the neighbours aren't happy. Watch22 Jan 12:00 AM
VideoClimb Mount Everest cystic fibrosis fundraiserKas Craw, the mother of 4-year-old Frankie-Lee diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 5 weeks old, talking about a Climb Mount Everest fundraiserWatch20 Jan 01:33 AM
VideoInnovative income: Making the most of Tauranga's holidaymaker hordesRebekah Hynds and her family moved to Tauranga from Auckland and rent out their popular five-bedroom Matua home as an alternative way of making money.Watch19 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoLocal Focus: 'We're off to see the Wizard' - youth flock to local theatreYouth productions have seen new performers join amateur theatre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch19 Jan 04:37 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMaori battle fields to become Anzac historyTwo of Tauranga's bloodiest battles will be immortalised in Australia as part of a worldwide war memorial honouring fallen troops as soil is collected to become part of a Sydney war memorial.Watch19 Jan 03:49 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Hundreds' of birdlife and 38 pufferfish wash up on Mount beachHundreds of birdlife and continuous reports of poisonous pufferfish have washed up in Mount Maunganui. Watch18 Jan 02:56 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBringing business brains to Tauranga MoanaBuddy Mikaere is behind the third instalment of a national Maori business conference, Te Hekenga III, and explains the value of holding such an event in Tauranga.Watch17 Jan 09:31 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew $2.7m office space to be built in Tauranga CBDA brand new four-level office development on The Strand and the latest stage in the construction of Zespri's multi-million dollar head office contributed to $32m in commercial consents issued in Tauranga last month. Watch17 Jan 01:17 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy there shouldn't be Maori wards - CouncillorsCouncillors Margaret Murray-Benge and Mike Lally explain why they are so opposed the proposed Maori ward option at Western Bay of Plenty District Council.Watch16 Jan 11:48 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBeach warning after toxic fish washed ashoreHealth authorities are warning people to stay away from a school of toxic puffer fish which has washed ashore at Mount Maunganui.Watch16 Jan 11:34 PM
VideoTauranga's 93-year-old pilotBryan Barker Cox gained his Recreational Pilot's Licence just days before his 93rd birthday.Watch16 Jan 03:01 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay education experts debate learning of second languages in schoolsSome industry experts have welcomed the suggestion that children should be required to learn a second language while at primary or intermediate school. However, concerns have been raised about the pressure this could place on teachers.Watch15 Jan 10:22 PM
