Rain, shine or howling gales, runner Janet Baird is out training for her first time entering the iconic Mauao King & Queen of the Mountain event on Sunday, April... Read More

As most of us have been chowing down on chocolate and hot cross buns, Tauranga's Shannon Leigh has been adding hot sauce, chilli powder or flakes to his diet... Read More

A free talk about fascinating fungi and magnificent mushrooms is happening at Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library this Saturday, April 26, from 12.30pm to 2.15pm. It... Read More

The Gallagher Chiefs will make history by playing their first-ever Super Rugby Pacific game at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Anzac Day. This marks the... Read More

A little community gym in Matua is aiming to make a big impact by fundraising for Tauranga's UOKBRO founder Scotty Harvey. Head coach Brent Mayhew said the... Read More

Tunnel vision is one way to describe the crew at Space Studios in Tauranga as they prepare for the World Dance Crew Championships. A team of 33 dancers... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty will keep its five community boards - but the whole district will now be represented by a community board. Matakana and Rangiwaea Islands... Read More

Expect to see a sea of yellow rubber duckies 'swimming' Tauranga's waterfront this Sunday, April 13, as The Great Tauranga Duck Race fundraiser gets under way... Read More

New alfresco dining fees in Mount Maunganui have been slated as 'unfair” for businesses 'struggling just to keep the doors open”. Tauranga City... Read More

Turning single-use coffee cups into compost is the newest enterprise at Waihī. 'Don't be a SUCker | Cup Cycle' is a not-for-profit initiative by Sustainable... Read More

Voting is now open in the Te Awanui Ward by-election to determine who will represent the Māori ward at the Tauranga council table. Five candidates are vying... Read More

You can tell instantly when you speak with her. Tauranga's Harriet Steele does not like a fuss. So when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2023... Read More