Mount Maunganui dragon sculpture ordered off council land after bylaw breach
The dragon, made from scrap metal, sitting on a large rock at night, at the end of Commons…
Construction sector in Tauranga and Western Bay hits economic headwinds
Residential building consents in Tauranga dropped 22% over the past year, while nationally they increased 1%. Infometrics chief…
Tauranga man discharged without conviction for having ambulance light and siren, police equipment
When police conducted a search warrant earlier this year, they found it installed in his vehicle. This gave…
Tauranga to host first Book Battle NZ, inspiring young readers
For the competition, children pick five or six books to read and study, then team up to complete…
Pato Alvarez loses final bid for name suppression after sex crime convictions
Alvarez is the Bay Dreams and One Love founder and former owner, was involved in the failed Juicy…
STEMFest in Tauranga offers free family-friendly science fun
“It remains, by the number of visitors attending over one day, the biggest free community event of its…
Whakatāne Hospital secondary maternity services to resume early 2026
A midwife spoke out in January because she feared a pregnant woman or baby would die due to…
On The Up: Aims Games 2025 wraps after frantic week for Tauranga retailers and venues
Matthew Strange, Mount Hot Pools manager and head of aquatics at Baywave, said both venues had 100% been…
Ōmokoroa family buy first home through shared ownership scheme
The Housing Foundation’s 100-home development offered first-home buyers on low or modest incomes a shot at getting on…
Lone Star Tauranga owner in liquidation as former staff claim thousands in unpaid holiday pay
She said it was “unfair” for the business to withhold holiday pay entitlements. “Our employer refuses to pay…
Whakatāne Hospital secondary maternity services to resume early 2026
A midwife spoke out in January because she feared a pregnant woman or baby would die due to…
Tauranga Art Gallery to reopen after two-year $9 million redevelopment
Funding included $1.150m from TECT, Pub Charity and Tauranga Art Gallery Foundation external grants and a Tauranga Art…