Podcasts about Tauranga

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message!In this episode of the New Zealand Property Market podcast, host Nick Goodall engages with Loan Market mortgage advisors from various regions, including Queenstown, Tauranga, and Mangawhai. The conversation explores local market insights, property trends, and the impact of foreign buyers on the market. Advisors share their expectations for the summer property market and discuss interest rate trends, providing valuable insights for potential buyers and investors.Sign up for news and insights or contact on LinkedIn, X @NickGoodall_CL or @KDavidson_CL and email ngoodall@cotality.com or kdavidson@cotality.comThis podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. The hosts are not licensed Financial Advice Providers in New Zealand. All information is of a general nature and does not take into account your personal situation or goals. Please consult a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andrew Clay and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet. First up, a Tauranga-based social services organisation is being stretched to the brink by the number of people living in hardship. SociaLink chief executive Lix Davies gives the lowdown. Then, does the introduction of bigbox retail like IKEA mean the death of local 'block of shops' retail in New Zealand? Butcher and local retail advocate, Reuben Sharples, joins the show.

Tauranga's mayor is hoping some of the public have suggestions of how the council can balance its books. A Government-imposed rates cap means, from 2028, councils will only be allowed to increase rates 4 percent at most. Tauranga Council is forecasting a 5 to 11 percent annual rise. Mayor Mahe Drysdale says it's already cut $38 million, but it isn't sure where more to cut. "The big items are things like depreciation, interest - if you build infrastructure and you borrow money, those costs effectively just come out the next year." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blackcaps spinner Ajaz Patel joins Smithy to chat about his return to the Test environment for the third Test against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Tauranga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Logan Stewart (LIFE Tauranga Campus Pastor). As we round out this year, Ps Logan takes time to share some testimonies about what God has been doing throughout LIFE Tauranga in 2025.To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

A fitting farewell for professional basketball at Christchurch's Cowles Stadium. The venue hosts this afternoon's Tauihi women's grand final between the Mainland Pouakai and Tauranga Whai. The regions men's and women's teams are both moving to a new central city complex next year. Mainland Pouakai coach Alex Stojkovic joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's finals weekend in the Tauihi Basketball competition with the Tauranga Whai travelling down to Christchurch to take on the Mainland Pouākai. The Whai made it through with their 82-76 victory over the Tokomanawa Queens while the Pouākai claimed their spot by defeating the Southern Hoiho 99-92. Tane Bennett is the head coach of the Whai, and he joined D'Arcy to preview the game and reflect on their season to date. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hawke's Bay and Gisborne are sweltering under heat alerts today with temperatures reaching 34 degrees at Napier Airport and 32 degrees in Wairoa. They're not the only regions wilting under warm conditions - Gisborne hit 32.6 degrees this afternoon, and on Sunday new records were set for December temperatures in Tauranga and Whitianga. Warmer ocean temperatures are behind the surge in heat - as marine heatwave conditions develop in the waters off New Zealand. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has more. 

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Katie Milgate (LIFE Team). As believers of Jesus, we have access to a life full of Heavenly hope far beyond our worldly understanding.To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

House prices in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland continue to lag behind many other parts of the country Cotality has released its latest data which shows a 0.1 percent lift in values for New Zealand in November with Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch seeing growth But Auckland has not, in fact November was the eighth month in a row that Auckland's property values had declined So why isn't Auckland seeing a lift? Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson chats to Jesse.

Netball stakeholders attempting to overthrow the national governing body say issues extend beyond the Silver Ferns coaching saga. The Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone has called a Special General Meeting for Sunday to declare its intention for the board and chief executive to be replaced. Tauranga Netball Centre board chair Nicola Compton says Dame Noeline Taurua's treatment is one of three major concerns. She told Mike Hosking the other two are the uncertainty surrounding the ANZ Premiership after next year and the mishandling of the television rights deal. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tauranga City Council have agreed to use chipseal - or cheap seal as some residents call it - to resurface roads. But it's providing an option for residents who prefer to keep their existing asphalt surface - at their own cost. Mayor Mahé Drysdale spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A promoter says concerts in New Zealand have a bright future, despite some high-profile cancellations. Tauranga reggae festival One Love and Taranaki's WOMAD have called off their 2026 showings. Promoter Brent Eccles says other festivals like Electric Avenue are doing very well. He says there are plenty of future opportunities. "And I think you'll find that next year, with this new Government scheme that's going on, a lot will be announced." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Logan Stewart (LIFE Tauranga Campus Pastor).To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

On the front page of the New Zealand Herald today there was a poll, and it shows that we're split as a nation on the issue of capital gains tax. So, the question for us here in this room and you in your room and all of us together is, should we have another discussion on the CGT? And my answer to that is, of course not. And why? We have no real idea of what it looks like, so we don't know what we're talking about. People who have assets that are accruing capital do not want it because they've never had to pay tax on it before, and no one likes paying more tax. People who do want a capital gains tax might want it if it means there's more money for health and education or benefits, but then if they start getting assets, will they be happy paying more tax? All the policies we've had so far on capital gains tax are so wishy-washy and indeterminate, we have no idea what it means. When will the valuations be calculated? Will we pay tax on mythical unrealized gains? How much money will it really raise? Have we had any answers to any of those questions? No, we have not. Could we have answers to those questions? Maybe. David Parker, before the last election, apparently came up with a comprehensive capital gains tax plan, but we never saw it. So how can we debate it? Labour's policy is such a once over lightly, we can't answer any of this. We are split on the general concept of capital gains tax and always have been, so why discuss it? It is a ridiculous Russian doll situation, and we go round and round, and we've decided let's not talk about that today. But we can talk about real taxes. And real taxes are increasing. And if you don't believe me, take a look at your rates bill, because rates are a tax. There are all sorts of different taxes in this world. And it's the sneaky ones that don't call themselves taxes that are the really sneaky ones. We had a real tax come at us, a couple of them actually, over the weekend. On Saturday, the front page was all about the legislation that's been introduced, meaning that councils can charge congestion taxes in the future. Awesome. So we'll be paying taxes on roads we already paid taxes to build. And if not taxes, then rates, because the council builds a lot of our roads. And of course, as I've said already, rates are also taxes. Talk about double jeopardy. We're paying taxes on taxes. It's two bites of the pie. And then you have to wonder why the National-led coalition wants to increase our taxes when their mission has always been to reduce them. They hate taxes, they say. Some of them say we're overtaxed. They want them gone.So the motivation for taxes has many faces. They're used to punish the rich because of the politics of envy, I get that. They're used to redistribute wealth because some people are poor and some people are not. And of course, they're all used to fund health and education systems. And we also use taxes to punish or to change behaviour. So I guess if we're talking about congestion taxes in this instance, we're talking about changing our behaviour. Is that enough reason for National to want to do this? The behaviour they're trying to change is to make more of us drive off-peak and less of us on-peak, making the roads flow better. I say good luck with that. Good luck with your tax, because in this age of cost of living increases and rate rises and water costs, I believe that no one at this moment wants to pay more tax. And no wonder Wayne Brown in the paper on Saturday said the council is not going to use this new power anytime soon, because he knows a vote killer when he sees one. I mean, who's going to vote for that? Turkeys do not vote for Christmas. And you have to ask, would it actually work? It might make mums on the school run think twice about using a motorway at peak hour. But, you know, tradies and the people who carry all our goods and the transporters, they won't have the option. They'll have to pay, and that is a further cost on their bottom line. And whenever a business gets a further cost on the bottom line, you know what they do? They pass it on. Who to? You and I, increasing the costs of services. The very fact, and I said this yesterday, the very fact that a young modern city like Auckland or Tauranga or Wellington, well, let's say Auckland, just over 1 and a half million people, it's a small city internationally, has got itself into a position where a centre-right government thinks the answer is a congestion tax is a complete and utter failure of our civil planning over the last generations. Sure, I understand congestion taxes in London. I mean, that built and built and built, and there's no more room for roads, and they've got undergrounds, and they've got buses, and they've got trains, and they've got everything, and still they're congested. So sure, put a congestion tax on in London. But really, Auckland? Hello? Really? Tauranga? Tauranga is our most taxed roading system. Got a couple of them there. You had the K-Road ages ago. Did it work? Or Wellington. And I'll talk more about Wellington later because today is a big day for Wellington transport.The fact of the matter, if you don't like the congestion taxes, all we had to do was provide alternatives to the car that were affordable and efficient. Every time we talked about public transport options or alternate modes or God forbid cycleways, they've always been shouted down by people who think we still live in a rural village and not a modern cities, and we should all have the human right to drive from doorstep to doorstep. Well, that's a lack of foresight, is it not? Because we kept on growing and growing. Unfortunately, transportation, like public transport, is the answer, because there's very little room for more roads. But then again, we'll have to figure out how to pay for that transport system, and again, that will fall on you and me and our wallets, just the same as it would with any tax. At the moment, unbelievably, under a National-led coalition, another tax is coming, and do you think our roads are going to suddenly clear out? I don't. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Riccarton & Tauranga

Ciska de Jong grew up sailing around places like Waiheke, the Bay of Islands and even remote parts of Fiji, which set the tone for a life built around adventure. After a long solo trip overseas, she moved from Auckland to Tauranga and found a slower rhythm, with more time to chase waterfalls, paddle hidden chasms and explore the Bay of Plenty. Ciska shares how NZ Adventures began with simple weekend missions and turned into a way of helping others discover what is right on their doorstep. She runs through her favourite spots across Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupō and the Coromandel, and reflects on why small adventures matter, how nature shapes her days and what keeps her exploring.Discover the best of New Zealand with my NZ Map & Guide, featuring 100+ incredible locations for your next adventure. Use PODCAST10 at checkout for 10% off and start planning your dream trip todayGet my NZ Map & GuideBook your 1-on-1 consult and personalised itinerary Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can't wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)Follow Ciska on Instagram: instagram.com/nz_adventures/ Follow Ciska on Facebook: facebook.com/NZadventures/www.valuemedia.co.nz/nzadventuresRead the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nzFollow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/Get my NZ Map & Guide

Do we have a new contender for worst TV show ever made this week? This week on the TV Gold podcast the creator of Breaking Bad is back with a new sci-fi series, Pluribus, on AppleTV.Andrew and James also review two sitcoms – a musical on HBO Max, Happiness, and an Australian version of the successful Ghosts franchise on Network 10Plus more from Ryan Murphy – high priced actors playing high priced divorce lawyers in All’s Fair on Disney+. Pluribus (AppleTV, 10 episodes)What does a virus heading for planet Earth have to do with Carol Sturka, a fantasy romance author who has just completed a gruelling book tour? No spoilers here, but Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan delivers a gripping launch episode. Happiness (HBO Max, 6 episodes)Ex-Broadway director Charlie is forced by circumstances to return to his home town of Tauranga, New Zealand where his mum makes him join her amateur theatre society. Rebecca Gibney stars as Charlie’s mum in this adventurous musical comedy. Ghosts Australia (Network 10, 8 episodes)Young couple Kate and Sean are about to jump into the inner-city rental market, until Kate inherits a huge mansion in the country. Moving in together for the first time they are attempting domestic bliss, but unbeknown to them, the house is haunted by a collection of needy spirits who carked it in Ramshead Manor over the past 200 years. All’s Fair (Disney+, 6 episodes)A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open their own powerhouse practice from creator Ryan Murphy. They navigate high-stakes breakups, surprising secrets and shifting allegiances—both in the courtroom and within their own ranks.The cast includes Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close. Is it really as bad as some of the international press reviews have indicated?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's outrage in Papamoa over the news that their asphalt roads will be replaced with chip seal resurfacing. Tauranga City Council has confirmed the roads were only scheduled for resealing if they were showing early signs of surface deterioration. The Council's Head of Transport, Mike Seabourne, says resurfacing the roads with asphalt would have been too expensive. "One of the elements for us is - the asphalt is used in certain circumstances, like on intersections or with heavy vehicles, it's really good for that. But for residential roads, we can use chip seal in a much more cost effective way." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Wellington school is going against official advice telling some students to stay at home while their measles vacination status is confirmed after an infected person was at a prize giving. Meanwhile a national primary school's Kapa Haka event with more than 60 groups from 17 different regions is underway in Tauranga this week. Wellington Girls College is asking years 9 to 11 students to stay home while their immunisation status is checked. The move contradicts official advice from the Ministry of Education - that the students should be in class. Medical Officer of Health, at the National Public Health Service Dr Emma Sherwood spoke to Lisa Owen.

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Tauranga & Tauherenikau

Lower Hutt firefighters say they can't get to fires fast enough because a key station has been closed for nearly four years, while the union says there are stations in Auckland and Tauranga with similar issues. 

A Kiwi company is investing in drone boats able to be used for defence - on home shores and beyond. Robotics company Syos has acquired Tauranga business Bay Dynamics. Syos CEO Sam Vye says it will strengthen their position in the surveillance and defence market. He adds underwater sabotage is a growing concern overseas. "Particularly in the EU around potential sabotage by hostile vessels or vessels from certain countries that might accidentally drag anchor or intentionally disrupt seafloor infrastructure." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying one investment property can be scary, but buying two at the same time? That's next-level. In this episode, Ed and Andrew speak with Alice from Tauranga, who purchased two new builds before buying their own home.You'll learn:How Alice and her partner bought two properties at onceThe challenges of topping up mortgages during high interest ratesWhy building a long-term mindset matters more than short-term gainsAlice's story proves that even with high interest rates and uncertainty, smart strategy and perseverance can turn first-time investors into long-term wealth builders.Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

More than 240 women have been forced to travel from eastern Bay of Plenty to Tauranga to give birth this year - a third of those being emergency transfers. Ruth Hill reports.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Katie Milgate (LIFE Team) as she concludes our Encounters With Jesus series. _To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

The NZ Ice Figure Skating championships are taking place in Auckland in today. For many of the contestants it's a fun hobby, but for others the stakes are higher. Winning the senior category here could mean a shot at qualifying for next year's World Championships. One of the women vying for that spot is Petra Lahti originally born in Tauranga, now based in Finland.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Logan Stewart (LIFE Tauranga Campus Pastor) as he continues our Encounters With Jesus series. In this message, we explore Zacchaeus's interaction with Jesus, and what it means to hunger after the things of God._To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

Act MP Cameron Luxton accuses council of promoting Maori wards, unique marine research facility for Tauranga and the Auditor General brings an end to investigations into Tauranga City Council's spending.

A Tauranga family holidaying in Vietnam are caught up in the travel disruption caused by Typhoon Ragasa. They've spent the past two days trying to figure out how to get home after Cathay Pacific cancelled their flights. Nicki Sunderland spoke to Lisa Owen.

This podcast description was blatantly written by AI... Join Clint, Meg, and Dan with Ash London for a hilariously chaotic episode filled with unexpected revelations and interesting debates. Discover the surprising results when Clint sticks his hand in mystery boxes, the intense debate over A-list celebrities, and the heartwarming stories behind names. Don't miss the fun as the team creates a new song for Tauranga and discuss never having met a 'bad Andy'. Plus, hear fascinating anecdotes from listeners about unknown connections and surprise DNA results. A perfect blend of laughs, surprises, and music! 00:00 Welcome to the Clint Meghan Dan Podcast03:11 Cheese Toasty Debate09:57 Listener Call-Ins and Funny Stories13:52 Entertainment Scandal and Halloween Plans30:02 Best Friends' Secrets Revealed36:07 Easy Money Game and TV Show Talk37:31 Mystery Box and Mouse Traps43:54 Postcode Playlist: Tauranga Edition53:10 Easy Money Game and Challenges57:49 Debating Celebrity A-List Status01:07:43 Never Met a Bad...

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Paul de Jong (Founding Pastor), Ps Maree de Jong (Founding Pastor) and Ps Logan Stewart (LIFE Tauranga Campus Pastor). Ps Paul and Maree de Jong join Ps Logan in our Tauranga Campus as they reflect upon how encounters with Jesus have helped them throughout their time in ministry._To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

K'Lee, Azura & Charlie got to catch up with Tofiga to announce his latest NZ tour. He's hitting, Acukland, Tauranga & Hamilton. Get excited whānau! For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, join us we broadcast from a Hot Spring Spa to celebrate tickets going on sale for the T20 Black Clash in association with Wolfbrook. Follow The Big Show on InstagramSubscribe to the podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!Featuring Jason Hoyte, Mike Minogue, and Keyzie, "The Big Show" drive you home weekdays from 4pm on Radio Hauraki.Providing a hilarious escape from reality for those ‘backbone’ New Zealanders with plenty of laughs and out-the-gate yarns.Download the full podcast here:iHeartRadioAppleSpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Joel Milgate (LIFE Team), as we celebrate Father's Day. Ps Joel takes us through Genesis 15, showing how Abraham ached to be a father and pass on his legacy to others. _To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

A last-minute collapse of a joint plan between Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and Thames Coromandel councils saw the Thames district shunted from the water service deal. Thames Coromandel deputy mayor Terry Walker spoke to Corin Dann.

In today's episode, after a seven year ban on foreign buyers put in by the Labour/New Zealand First coalition of 2017, the government is opening up the property market to a small group of wealthy investors prepared to pay $5 million or more for a home; Thirty-six-thousand nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on Tuesday morning, as they strike for better staffing levels; A new system being rolled out by Wilson Parking and CCS Disability Action can instantly identify fake disability parking permits; Australasia's largest junior sporting event, the AIMS Games, has kicked off in Tauranga.

Australasia's largest junior sporting event, the AIMS Games, has kicked off in Tauranga. The games' director general Kelly Schischka spoke to Corin Dann.

A strong rise in profit for the Port of Tauranga.

One of the country's talented singer-songwriters is leaving our shores as she looks to crack the big leagues. Georgia Lines has been on the scene since 2019, and a couple of EPs and a debut album later, she's making the move to Nashville. But not before a few final shows and one more EP - she's celebrating the release of The Guest House with a performance in Tauranga on August 29th, following it up the next day with a show in Auckland. She's heading stateside next month, finally moving over after having loved the idea for quite some time. “I've spent a lot of time there,” Lines told Mike Hosking. “I really love it. I love the bigness, I love, I feel like there's this mentality, where everybody's like ‘you can do it.'” New Zealand is well-known for its Tall Poppy Syndrome, but in the States there's no such thing, Lines explains. “Every time I go there I'm reminded of like, oh, this is possible, the possibilities are endless,” she said. “I can always grow and get better, and get bigger, and that's an exciting thing for me.” For more information on her live shows, click here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local democracy reporter Alisha Evans has the latest from Tauranga.

Listen to a powerful message of hope from Ps Luke de Jong (Senior Leader) as we explore the letter to the church of Sardis, as seen in Revelation 3. Ps Luke reminds us that God is calling us to live a life of being spiritually alive - not just looking the part._To find out more about LIFE, visit us at lifenz.org

On today’s show: Jono apologises to Mayor Mahe Drysdale for stealing a random women's purse! Why Ben wore a CONE to a work function... Daniella reviews kiwi version of Italian food! We chat about our drive down in the Cash N Car... We test out the AI called Laura Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dogs in Tauranga are less likely to be put down compared to neighbouring towns in the Bay of Plenty. Libby Kirkby-McLeod finds out what's making the difference.

After a 16-year absence, the World Triathlon Tour will be returning to New Zealand. Tauranga is set to host the 2028 World Triathlon Championship Series Final as part of a three-year partnership deal confirmed today. The government is investing $2.65 million from the major events fund to support Triathlon New Zealand in staging the events. Sport reporter Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Tauranga will host triathlon's biggest event after being awarded the 2028 World Championships.

Why you shouldn't buy eye level products SLP - How do you write the number 8? Shannon's new Air NZ lounge Top 6 things saw at the Tauranga ball We're running out of Matcha Beyonce' last show Hayley's fashion in and outs Are you named after a celeb? Fletch's eggnalysis Unconventional dating meet-cute? Fact of the Day Paywave fee ban-girl math angle Qlp- Instagram's Yuck new fontSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens are calling for regional passenger rail to be relaunched in Tauranga. Businesses and residents don't want paid parking on their streets and a "plague of hoons" on motorbikes are riding illegally in Tauranga parks. Tauranga based local democracy reporter Alisha Evans has all the details.

Tauranga based Trimax Mowing Systems is Exporter of the Year for the Bay of Plenty. Their designs are used on PGA golf courses and even at Windsor Castle!