Local News

See the rise of Black Comet!

If there's one band you should see live in the 60th Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival line-up this Easter, it's Black Comet! 'Black who?' you might think... Read More

CAB opens in Te Puke Library

Te Puke residents are about to benefit from a world of knowledge and free, independent advisors getting a whole lot closer. The Citizens Advice Bureau is joining... Read More

A quandary – fatherhood or priesthood?

On the eve of Easter, The Sun's Hunter Wells follows one man's personal journey down a path of faith into the Catholic priesthood. During two editions there is... Read More

Feedback wanted on bus changes

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is looking to use current public transport resources more efficiently and make bus travel easier as part of proposed changes to... Read More

Plea to make time to donate blood

After her dad passed away at age 45 from pancreatitis and had difficulty receiving a blood transfusion, Tauranga resident Shelley Toy decided at age 15 that she... Read More

Egg on Easels Bike Trail at Te Puke!

A new Easter event in Te Puke is set to bring art, fun and fundraising to the community this Saturday, April 8. Epic Te Puke's first Egg on Easels Bike Trail... Read More

Journey through the Christian story of Easter

A visually stunning, reflective walk-through of the Easter story at Bethlehem Baptist Church is being opened to the public today after an eight-year hiatus. The... Read More

Greerton shaking off old image

Greerton has decided it's time to move on from promoting the village as the 'op shop capital of New Zealand' and go for a more authentic approach to bring people... Read More

Walk, learn and enjoy the WBOP

The 20th annual ECHO Walking Festival is proving so popular that several of its guided walks have already sold out. The two week-long event from April 1-16 has... Read More

BOP Plumbing & Gas now in Te Puke!

BOP Plumbing & Gas has extended its plumbing, gas and drainage services to the Te Puke district by acquiring the Laser Plumbing Te Puke business at 1 Dunlop Place,... Read More

Adopt someone to love this winter!

It's a brisk autumn morning, all rugged up, you tug at your cosy blanket - but there's a heavy lump at the end of your bed! The lump lets out a purr and snuggles... Read More

Rising wages and falling sales

Customers absorbing costs is what some Bay of Plenty small business owners will be relying on to combat the minimum wage increase on April 1. Early-February Prime... Read More