Local News

It’s all about that bass…

It was the one that didn't get away. A Tauranga charter boat skipper is still buzzing from recently catching a huge Sea Bass that tipped the scales at 60.2 kilograms. 'It's... Read More

Dinner to fight modern slavery

The arts and business communities are joining forces with Tearfund NZ to present a fundraiser to fight human trafficking in the Asia-Pacific region. The Trafficking... Read More

Blooming festival hub

Bloom in the Bay at the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival this November will be bursting with trade stalls at the new Bloom Plaza. There will also be... Read More

Flooding won’t ruin championships

Bay of Plenty Kartsport is going to have their track ready just in the nick of time for the Debonair Tilling North Island Sprint Championships this weekend... Read More

Springing into bromeliads

There is a bromeliad suitable for every situation, whether it be sun, shade or anything in between. And what's more, they beautifully occupy those places in... Read More

Candyland Christmas parade in Pāpāmoa

It's time to start decorating floats, cars, trucks and scooters, get the marching bands ready, and sew Christmas costumes. Pāpāmoa is planning its largest Santa... Read More

Meant for the stage

Despite only recently falling into writing for the stage by accident, Tauranga man Les Geraghty has gone on to win a local playwriting competition. The 67-year-old... Read More

Contest to launch young creatives’ careers

Students from across Tauranga and the Western Bay are being given the chance to launch their careers in the creative industries by entering a prestigious competition. The... Read More

Start watching your water use!

With Labour weekend arriving - and a hot summer on the horizon - city residents are being encouraged to tick off some tasks around the home before Tauranga... Read More

Parking petition for city workers

Ethan Watene has taken matters into his own hands in light of council's recent decision to remove Tauranga CBD's free parking, by creating a petition to support... Read More

All Welcome to Club Open Day

Pāpāmoa Surf Lifesaving Club is throwing open its doors and inviting the community in to explore their facilities as season two in their new building gets underway. 'The... Read More

Park a buzz with new plants

Spurred on by a letter in The Weekend Sun, Tauranga Rotary has come to the rescue and acted as busy bees. The letter - published in The Weekend Sun on November... Read More