Local News

Chinese mid-autumn celebration

The New Zealand China Friendship Society is looking forward to its Mid-Autumn Festival Gala on Friday, August 16 - and it's inviting everyone to get involved! The... Read More

A modern take on ancient art

It's an artform that spans centuries - now Bonsai workshops will be held at Palmers Welcome Bay from this weekend on August 10. For store owner Ryan Choy,... Read More

A big battle in the Bay

Tauranga's Mercury Baypark will be the epicentre of cheer and excitement this Saturday, August 3, as it hosts the highly anticipated 'Battle in the Bay' cheerleading... Read More

Free community chat on womens’ health

For all women heading towards menopause or perimenopause, Dr Trish Zingel is hosting a free community talk to equip women with all the information they need. 'This... Read More

Roll your dice around the BOP!

At the age of nine, Matua Primary student Quinn Willis is taking on the responsibility of showcasing Bay of Plenty tourism. And he's doing so by creating... Read More

Tauranga's largest careers expo is here

Knowing what to do when leaving school is an age-old dilemma for many teens - and as parents, we sometime struggle to understand how best to guide them in their... Read More

Don’t put the knitting needles down just yet ...

Six-hundred kilograms of knitted items and 100kg of supplies are on a container ship on their way to warm people set to take on eastern Europe's approaching... Read More

Supporting our athletes in Paris

Bay of Plenty residents will have bleary eyes this weekend as they watch local athletes compete in 2024′s Paris Olympic Games. New Zealand has, at time... Read More

Global superstars to hit Tauranga

Tauranga residents will get the chance to relive the 1970s and 1980s when international superstars Boy George, Little River Band (50th Anniversary Tour), Bonnie... Read More

Help plant out an eyesore at Welcome Bay

A group of volunteers who care for Johnson Reserve invites the Welcome Bay community to its biggest ever planting day this Saturday, August 3, to beautify an... Read More

Treasure trove on sale at Book Fair

It's a glimpse inside one man's worldview - a man few of us knew and most will never know. It's a cache of hundreds, maybe thousands, of books and speciality... Read More

Donations call for new mums in crisis

A surge in the number of new mothers seeking help from a Tauranga support agency has sparked an appeal for donations of clothing, nappies and supplies for newborns. Pregnancy... Read More