Progress is driving forward for plans to create a new motorsport and driver training facility at TECT Park. Western Bay of Plenty Council (WBOPDC) signed... Read More

A Tauranga organisation providing hospitality and welfare to seafarers is celebrating Merchant Navy Day this Sunday at their Mount Maunganui home on Hull Rd. The... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty voters have a new way to get to know their local body election candidates this year, with short videos now available online. Of the... Read More

Any newcomers putting down roots in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty are invited to two events on two days this month. A picnic celebration will be... Read More

When Brendan Dugan is on-stage, he often talks of his prostate cancer diagnosis . 'Afterwards, I always get men come up to me to talk about it, wondering... Read More

NZTA is pausing most of the state highway works around the region from Saturday, August 30, to Friday, September 5. This is to help minimise traffic disruption... Read More

Te Puke's Evergreen House - Whare Katoa was opened this month with a celebration service at Te Puke Baptist Church, followed by a blessing, opening and shared... Read More

A mandatory target to speed up building inspection wait times came into force this month, said Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk. 'We know that... Read More

Public transport funding has been cut in a fast-growing region where traffic congestion is a common complaint. Bay of Plenty Regional Council sliced $3.87... Read More

A week-long environmental initiative is taking place across the Bay of Plenty next month, uniting Rotary clubs, schools and community groups in a collective... Read More

This month marks a significant milestone for Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty region: the Weekend Sun newspaper celebrates 25 years since its first edition hit... Read More

In Pāpāmoa, you don't have to be young, fit or even particularly fast to pull on a rugby jersey. You just need a sense of humour, a willingness to stagger... Read More