Local News

Sikh parade set for Tauranga streets

Tauranga's streets will come alive with music, colour and celebration on Sunday, when the city's Sikh community hosts its annual Nagar Kirtan parade. The... Read More

Tracks full of fun at model train show

Train enthusiasts - young to not-so-young - are urged to mark January 17-18 as 'busy' as Tauranga Model Railway Club (TRC) hosts its 34th Model Train Show at... Read More

Mount set to host 2026 Festival of Multisport

The 2026 Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport returns to Mount Maunganui on Saturday, January 17, bringing a weekend of endurance sport, community spirit... Read More

Inflatable holiday sessions set to thrill BOP kids

A fully inflatable football experience is set to bring a new level of excitement to the summer school holidays. Fun First Football has teamed up with Tauranga... Read More

Unstoppable summer photo winners!

Rozanne Latimer's photograph captures a quintessential summer moment on Pāpāmoa Beach — her young granddaughter taking part in the Nippers programme... Read More

Katikati Avo Fest serves up delicious opportunity

As people look forward to tomorrow's Avo Fest, eight Katikati College students will be working hard in a hot summer kitchen to prepare food to be served at the... Read More

Rugby v cricket showdown returns to Bay Oval

There will be 'no mucking around” when New Zealand's rugby legends and cricket stars face off in a fast-paced, fun-filled T20 showdown at the Bay Oval... Read More

Uffindell wins uncontested reselection in Tauranga

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell has been confirmed as National's candidate for the Tauranga electorate in the 2026 general election, describing his uncontested reselection... Read More

Robbie Williams’ tribute act for 2026

Katikati will only host one twilight concert this year - on January 31 - and it's hoped the district will attend so the non-profit group behind it can revert... Read More

Trevelyan’s Tauranga Twilight Returns in 2026

Trevelyan's Tauranga Twilight returns to Tauranga Domain on Saturday, January 3, 2026, promising a full day of athletics featuring elite competition, rising... Read More

Western Bay libraries bring nature inside

This summer, Western Bay of Plenty libraries are bringing the outdoors inside, with a line-up of fun, nature-inspired programmes and activities. The theme... Read More

Cycling numbers soar on scenic trails

Cyclists have logged more than half a million trips in the last 12 months on Tauranga's most popular off-road trails, according to Tourism Bay of Plenty. Daily... Read More