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Growing creativity in the garden

Jean Crane takes gardening beyond the garden path, from virtual gardens and poetry to cool hacks. Not wanting her friends and fellow members of Greerton Garden... Read More

Looking backwards to echo the future

An upcoming heritage exhibition is opening up a conversation on the history of Tauranga, unlocking treasures and memories from the past, and renewing the age-old... Read More

Kids market helps more kids into sport

Western Bay of Plenty children have the chance to support school sports programmes and make some cash at the next Kids Market in Papamoa. Young entrepreneurs... Read More

A Lego display not to be missed!

Brick by brick, Western Bay of Plenty's Lego masters are bringing their displays to Bethlehem School hall for all to see next weekend. Crafted by Lego enthusiasts,... Read More

Pilot Bay paddle for elite men’s team

The New Zealand Waka ama elite men's team will be in the water at Pilot Bay this weekend as they train in the lead-up to the 2022 IVF Va'a World Sprints. From... Read More

Cleaning up our backyard

Our Backyard Trust is hosting their first Tauranga Harbour and ocean clean-up project this Sunday, May 15, at Sulphur Point Marina. Events coordinator Louise... Read More

Sunrise celebrates 25th anniversary

The Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise is celebrating 25 years of helping not only the local community but many communities around the world. Chartered in 1997,... Read More

Emma eternally grateful for hospice help

As Hospice Awareness Week begins this Monday, May 16, Tauriko resident Emma Frame hopes the Western Bay of Plenty community will give generously to the hospice... Read More

Diverse future for Western Bay of Plenty Council

'We need to look like, sound like, be like, the people that we're representing - the people we're making decisions for.” Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Calling all would-be artists

Highly anticipated as part of this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival is the return of The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Award. Bringing developing artists... Read More

Bus lane fine bewilders woman

A road trial on Links Avenue in Mount Maunganui continues to confuse people with one warning sent to a woman who didn't even drive down the street. On April 5... Read More

Support local performers to stay local

If you've ever wondered how storytellers bring history alive, the first of a series of panel discussions called 'Creative Conversations' will give you at least... Read More