Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Community Matching Fund is now open, inviting local community organisations to apply for funding. A total of $170,000... Read More

Five striking new murals now brighten Greerton Village following the inaugural Greerton Whakanuia Kotahitanga Mural Festival. Organisers say the project has... Read More

A Bay of Plenty medical centre that feared having to cut services amid funding reforms will keep its rural contract for another year. Katikati Medical... Read More

The much-loved Ōmokoroa Rock will soon return, once again providing a familiar welcome for those arriving in the coastal town. The rock, which previously... Read More

An afternoon of elegant dining, friendship and generosity will help support two important community causes. The Rotary Club of Tauranga Te Papa is hosting... Read More

A record-sized contingent from Tauranga BMX Club is preparing to represent New Zealand at the 2026 BMX World Championships in Brisbane next month. Seventeen... Read More

Public toilets at a sports and recreation centre being built in Katikati's Moore Park are causing debate in the community. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Katikati Primary School has a roll of more than 520 - which includes children from more than 17 countries. On the morning of June 12, a visit to the school courtyard... Read More

Tauranga Waldorf School will light up beneath the stars with connection and aroha to celebrate Matariki this year. On Thursday, July 2, when the sky has darkened... Read More

For 10 years, Sailability Tauranga has been helping people of all abilities experience the simple joy of sailing. This month, the community-focused club celebrated... Read More

A Pāpāmoa College exchange student is making all the right moves, on and off the chessboard. Keith Wongwitwichote, 12, took out the Regional Interschool... Read More

Grey Power New Zealand has appointed a new national president as the organisation looks to strengthen its advocacy for older Kiwis. Katikati-based David Marshall... Read More