VideoPub makeover extends to creating Papamoa town centreCreative director Larry Green is the inspiration behind the seven-week facelift underway on Papamoa Beach Tavern. He believes within five years the half-hectare site beside Domain Rd would also be humming with boutique shops and a brewery. Watch25 Nov 10:58 PM
VideoTauranga's festive season begins and Papamoa Kindergarten is readyThe Christmas season is alive and well in Tauranga with a swag of festive events planned for the next few weeks, beginning this weekend with the first of the region's Santa parades in Papamoa. It's superhero themed and these kids are getting ready with their costumes! Watch25 Nov 09:37 PM
VideoHousing development launched in OmokoroaThe Special Housing Area in Omokoroa was officially launched with a ribbon cutting, speeches and blessing. When completed it would have 240 affordable homes available for purchase.Watch25 Nov 07:21 AM
VideoRemembrance trees for Waipuna HospiceTrish Rae from Waipuna Hospice and Rose Sievers from Farmers talk about remembrance trees, a way to raise money for much-needed hospice services.Watch25 Nov 07:16 AM
VideoReal estate mogul Ross Stanway on retiring from a life in businessRoss Stanway is set to retire after a stellar career in real estate. Watch25 Nov 07:04 AM
VideoAfternoon tea then dinner out - 'You only turn 100 once'Edna Lennane turns 100 today and she's still going strong.Watch25 Nov 06:38 AM
VideoTauranga karate champs kick serious buttA group of seven young karate exponents have finally achieved the ultimate in the martial art - achieving their black belts.Watch25 Nov 02:56 AM
VideoManhunt in Tauranga South after robberyPolice have swooped on Greerton, Tauranga, today after a robbery of the Greerton Liquor store. Officers were busy talking with victims inside while others searched the streets for the offender.Watch25 Nov 02:30 AM
VideoTeens get in on foodbank's festive joyThree teens have done their bit for the community by helping wrap presents for the children of the Tauranga Community Foodbank clients. Watch24 Nov 06:39 PM
VideoSunshine Dance Club celebrates 25 yearsThe Tauranga Sunshine Dance Club have kept sequence dancing alive and well in the Bay for 25 yeras. We caught up with the club to tango. Watch23 Nov 07:45 PM
VideoTimelapse captures McLaren Falls's beauty at nightPhotographer Amit Kamble captures three hours of McLaren Falls and condenses it into a stunning 30 second video clip. Watch22 Nov 11:07 PM
VideoPapamoa home up for grabs for Kaikoura quake vicitmsPapamoa solo dad Justin Cheyne offered the use of his home over Christmas and New Year to a South Island earthquake-affected family for free, and has been overwhelmed with the incredible response since. We caught up with Mr Cheyne to find out more.Watch22 Nov 07:37 PM
VideoExplicit Instagram posts target Mount Maunganui Intermediate School studentsMount Maunganui Intermediate principal Lisa Morresey is urging parents to discuss cyber safety with their children. Watch22 Nov 07:33 AM
VideoCyclist killed in crash at Tauranga bridgeA female cyclist has been killed in a crash involving a truck at the Sulphur Point on ramp to the Tauranga Harbour Bridge. Watch22 Nov 12:17 AM
VideoFirst overnighter cruise ship arrives in TaurangaThe Celebrity Solstice cruised into the Tauranga Harbour today, being the first cruise ship to dock overnight at Mount Maunganui.Watch21 Nov 03:37 AM
VideoBrett Morrison's picnic table tribute to late wifeTauranga man Brett Morrison pays tribute to his late wife Sarah with by installing a beachside picnic table, after a little bit of divine influence.Watch21 Nov 03:24 AM
VideoSniffer dog Lilly puts on a show at the Port of TaurangaBiosecurity at the Port of Tauranga was highlighted as part of an awareness week using sniffer dogs including beagle Lilly in public demonstrations of their skills.Watch21 Nov 02:36 AM
VideoFamily distraught after sheep massacreFourteen sheep were killed in a dog attack, with the owner describing the scene as being "like a nightmare". The sheep were killed at their Brookfield home and discovered by their horrified owners. Watch20 Nov 08:13 PM
VideoWinston Peters shares the love in KatikatiNZ First leader Winston Peters visited the Western Bay of Plenty, picking on one of the community's hottest debates - the Katikati bypass proposal. Watch20 Nov 06:25 PM
VideoLawn mower racing in actionThe race was on at Omokoroa No 1 School mower race day and gala event, with lawn mowers prepped and primed to take the ultimate glory. We were there to capture the action. Watch20 Nov 06:08 PM
VideoColouring Book CityMeila Stewart, 8, and Neve Fitzgerald, 9, decorate the footpath with chalk art.Watch20 Nov 04:24 AM
VideoTauranga couple still reeling from Kaikoura quakeTauranga couple Alla and Mark Kirkham are still reeling from experiencing the 7.8 Kaikoura quake and say they are hugely relieved to have finally made it to safety. Watch18 Nov 06:23 AM
VideoChristmas appeal: What goes into a foodbank parcel?We visit the Tauranga Community Foodbank to find out what goes into an average parcel and discover it's more than just bread, sugar and butter. Bring on the fresh avocados, salad, spreads and breads.Watch18 Nov 03:04 AM
VideoLook no hands! A driverless car in TaurangaA glimpse into the driverless car that took on the Tauranga Eastern Link today. Minister of Transport Simon Bridges is buckled up in the back.Watch17 Nov 11:57 PM
VideoFirst look at NZ self-driving carCar maker Volvo and NZTA are set to carry out New Zealand's first public road demonstration of an automated vehicle in normal traffic conditions on a 15-kilometre stretch of road in Tauranga today. We get a sneak peak of a car before it hits the roads.Watch17 Nov 09:55 PM
VideoSimon Bridges returns from Kaikoura quake zone: "I'll never forget it"Tauranga MP Simon Bridges will never forget the shaking of aftershocks or seeing firsthand the immense damage caused by the South Island's earthquake this week.Watch17 Nov 07:08 AM
VideoBay drink driver numbers declining but not for seniorsKen Evans, whose son Grant was killed by a drink driver, is calling for harsher punishments for those caught driving drunk.Watch17 Nov 06:59 AM
VideoMajor transport conference in TaurangaNew Zealand's major transport conference, TRAFINZ, kicked off in Tauranga this week and highlighted an uncertain future. Watch16 Nov 07:56 PM
VideoBehind the scenes of a mowing race dayOmokoroa No 1 School Gala and Mower Race Day mums Liz Wilde and Ange Batt get busy ahead of their event, which is one of several that helps fill the 'winter slump' ahead of the Bay's busy summer season.Watch16 Nov 07:41 PM
