Local News
09:49am Fri 28 Aug, 2026
Backing from the Bay of Plenty residents has made the inaugural Waipuna Hospice Long Lunch Charity Gala fundraiser a swift sell-out. More than 700 people... Read More
09:48am Fri 28 Aug, 2026
A Te Puke High School teacher is trading the classroom for the catwalk after being selected to judge a wool fashion competition she previously entered. 'It... Read More
09:46am Fri 28 Aug, 2026
Tauranga will put its schools and lifestyle in the international spotlight next month, with a record 29 schools involved in promoting the city in South Korea... Read More
11:31am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
Tauranga's Frocks on Bikes is putting a colourful spin on fundraising this weekend, with riders encouraged to dress themselves and their bikes in yellow for... Read More
11:21am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
People from throughout the country will descend on Katikati this Sunday to boot scoot en masse in an annual line dancing fundraiser that supports local... Read More
11:16am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
Tauranga has been chosen as one of five cities in New Zealand to host events in November as part of a sport programme to mark a century of sporting connections... Read More
11:13am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
Ōmokoroa Peninsula is set to become an open-air art studio this November, with a new, live sculpture event bringing together artists, local stories and the... Read More
11:10am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
Greenwood Park residents stepped back into the glamour of the 1920s this month when vintage cars, Art Deco fashion, pottery and music transformed the retirement... Read More
11:09am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
Squash Bay of Plenty has cemented its status as the nation's powerhouse after both its men's and women's representative teams swept to national titles at the... Read More
11:07am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
A group of Tauranga women will swap their usual workout gear for yellow tutus and take a chilly dip in the sea next week to raise money for the Cancer Society. The... Read More
10:58am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
Have you ever wondered why daffodils are the symbol of the Cancer Society of New Zealand's major fundraiser? According to the society, the iconic flower... Read More
10:55am Fri 21 Aug, 2026
In New Zealand, one in three Kiwis will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, according to the organisation that supports those affected. 'Each day... Read More












