Tauranga City's aquatic centres and community pools are feeling the drain on their staff this year due to Covid-19, winter illnesses and a lack of international... Read More

A strong desire for people in the community to be empowered to create meaningful responses to loss is a driving force behind a planned workshop in Tauranga to... Read More

Habitat for Humanity will give six Bay of Plenty families a 'hand up” into homeownership with their rent-to-buy programme. The non-for profit organisation... Read More

It's popular on ice and field - however Mount Mustangs president Joel Coppins is making sure the sport grows on inline skates too. Joel says inline hockey is... Read More

A red projectile ascending at more than 400km/hr up into the dark sapphire Bay of Plenty morning sky - welcome to Tauranga Rocketry. Mike Griffiths is an amateur... Read More

The Pet Food Pantry, a non-profit organisation in the Bay of Plenty that assists those struggling with the cost of having an animal, is facing higher demand than... Read More

Pop-culture fans are gearing up for the much anticipated #Bayofgeddon 2022. The two-day event will showcase the best in gaming, technology, international celebrity... Read More

Memorial Park Railway was forced to close ahead of schedule for the first time in 40 years, due to a shortage of volunteers earlier this month. The miniature... Read More

Amelia Grafas is endeavouring to change the negative way we often talk to ourselves with 'clothing that cares.” Four years ago, the 28-year-old Mount Maunganui... Read More

Jack Claridge is still 'vibing' out with his groovy jazz beats at age 97, wowing restaurant goers at this year's Jazz Festival. As a jazz master and lover, Jack... Read More

Katikati has a new food redistributor - KaiGo, designed to address a need for those who are suffering from income or food poverty in the community. 'On the surface,... Read More

Two local charity op shops share their do's and don'ts when it comes to donating items at their stores. SPCA Op Shop manager Jill McDavitt and Centrepoint Op... Read More