A Whakatane woman is the first person in the Southern Hemisphere to have real life twinkle in her eye, after the 77-year-old received surgery to improve her vision by implanting a tiny telescope into her eye.

"Build it and they will come" says Bayfair Centre manager Steve Ellingford as a new electric charging station is unveiled at the shopping centre.

Check out these cool robots, which will be heading to the United States in April to a robotics world championship with four Otumoetai College students.

Black Cap Kane Williamson paid a visit to Mount Maunganui Primary School this afternoon, to the joy of hundreds of small cricketing fans.

Dry Dock Cafe barista Shine Kim shares her secret to being among the best coffee makers in New Zealand, after making it through the qualifying stages at the New Zealand Barista Championships.

We take a tour of one of Tauranga's oldest family homes ahead of a Vintage Garden Party to be held at the Brain Watkins Historical House, in the heart of the city, this weekend.

Tourette Syndrome sufferer distraught over inability to continue paying for life-changing Sativex prescription.

Jeanne and Hardie Drake celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary this weekend. Listen to the story of how they met!

Listen to Tauranga firefighter Kevin Cowper talk about scaling the North Island's four highest peaks within 24 hours with five other firefighters.

Welcome Bay celebrates with second community music festival

Liam Ransley, 18, is one three Tauranga students to come top in the country in their subjects.

A new Salvation Army programme will encourage men to discuss self awareness and exploring topics including anger, depression, stress, loneliness, grief and loss.

Paul Dalton chief executive of Surf Life Saving with Simon Limmer chief operating officer of Zespri share their thoughts on the new partnership between them.

It was a stunning day for Classics of the Sky Airshow at Tauranga Airport and visitors had their eyes glued to the skies, watching the fascinating and daring air performances.