New Year celebrations in Tauranga will follow the same format as last year with an early evening celebration and fireworks on The Strand, followed by a midnight... Read More

New Zealand First Tauranga-based list MP Clayton Mitchell is looking forward to being part of the government in his second parliamentary term. Despite New Zealand... Read More

Wellington-based band Trinity Roots is headed back to the Bay of Plenty for another New Year's Eve gig. But this time the band is booked in at the Papamoa Beach... Read More

With the long beach and entrance to the large harbour, Tauranga is home to a variety of marine predators - either resident or passing through. The regular species... Read More

Canadian musician Bryan Adams was just 10-years-old in the summer of 1969. So was he really saying the 'Summer of '69' was the best days of his life in his chart-topping... Read More

She'd probably huff at the suggestion. But Sally Benning's a minor celeb in her own backyard - she's the face and voice of Greerton Village, the manager of Greerton... Read More

Tourism Bay of Plenty has launched a satellite i-SITE in Mount Maunganui to help direct the flow of visitors over the summer period. The satellite i-SITE is prominently... Read More

If you're craving a pleasant shopping experience this Christmas, you're more likely to find it at the little guys than at the big chain stores. Consumer NZ chief... Read More

The bay is all set and ready for jam-packed summer boasting some of the nation's most iconic music festivals and events. Kicking it all off are Kiwi favourites... Read More

Omanu lifeguard Haven Bellamy has achieved the highest award for lifeguarding in New Zealand. The 25-year-old gained his Advanced Lifeguard Award while attending... Read More

Kevin Jeffares has been robbed in Rio, robbed in Buenos Aires, robbed in La Paz and stranded in Caracus. The 80-year-old has certainly had his share of scrapes... Read More

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is back home for the summer, and has a little more time on his hands now he's in opposition for the first time. The former cabinet minister... Read More