On 16 December 2025, Andrew passed away suddenly at Tauranga Hospital, aged 69 years. Dearly loved and precious husband to Debbie, and treasured father to Mike and Laura, father-in-law to Becky and ...

O’KANE, Michael Francis (Mike) ...

The Port of Tauranga project team, involving marine pilots, tug masters and engineers, approached seven shipyards in New ...

A common old, everyday, garden variety, ropey leg of lamb, a Kiwi Christmas rite, was to cost me the thick end of $70. The pain is deep. Seasonal fluctuations I am told, global supply and demand.

Moreover, it seems a bit rich coming from Bridges – an ex political party leader – that Kiwis should be taking less leave at this time of year when Parliament closes for the summer for about six weeks ...

How lucky we are here in Tauranga. Thank You.

A distraction caused by an off-leash dog has been blamed for the deaths of two dotterel chicks in nests on Waihī Beach.

The loss followed a recent death of one of Waihī Beach’s oldest and “most loved” male dotterels, which was found dead near ...

A memorial service will be held at Mount Maunganui at 10am on Sunday, December 28, to mark 75 years since the passenger ...

Tauranga’s wild places are under pressure – and an army of community volunteers is stepping up to defend them. Along rugged ...

The Tauranga City Council will offer two weeks of free off‑street parking in the city centre from December 20 to January 4.

Grass berms and median islands in the Western Bay will be mown more often, after a decision by the council this week. Western ...