Maketu man Paul Haimona is standing for mayor because he is 'willing to make a difference”. Paul is contesting the Western Bay of Plenty mayoralty and standing... Read More

To many, they're relics from a bygone era. To stamp collectors, they're windows to the world. 'As kids, our stamp collection was how we learned about other places,”... Read More

Changes to housing rules in Tauranga are set to make it easier for homeowners looking to build or expand and give people access to more types of housing. It also... Read More

The Tauranga Lawn and Tennis Club will be fresh as daisies going into the upcoming tennis season. Last month the local club were awarded a grant from NZCT to... Read More

Tauranga Special School's new van will wheel out greater opportunities for its students. As the only specialist school in the Bay of Plenty and with student numbers... Read More

The men are busy at the Te Puke Menz shed from repairing grills to crafting wonderful wooden creations. In the six years it's been going, The Te Puke Menz Shed... Read More

Twelve artists have reached the finals of The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist awards in this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival competition. Ten women and... Read More

Thrillseekers such as Tauranga's Royce Morgan have been taking full advantage of the wet and wild weather that's been battering the country in the last month. He... Read More

Multicultural Tauranga is calling the community to celebrate and spread cultural appreciation on Friday, August 26, for a Bay of Plenty Multicultural Day. No... Read More

The Arataki community will finally celebrate the Arataki Sports Club's 50th jubilee this Saturday, August 20. Established in 1971, the Arataki Sports club has... Read More

Attention all foodies! The Tauranga Food Show will be exploding with flavour at TrustPower Arena Baypark on August 27-28. With more than 150 delicious exhibitors... Read More

The daffodils are yet to bloom, but preparations for Daffodil Day on Friday, August 26, are well underway. Cancer Society nurse Penny Parsons is under no illusions... Read More