Spectacular live performances at this year's Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival will set Tauranga alight as the city celebrates 63 years of jazz from March... Read More

At 84, Pāpāmoa resident Bonnie Roger never imagined a quick supermarket visit would turn into such a frightening experience. It was a bright,... Read More

'I've been growing orchids 61 years. My mother Rose gave me a plant the year I was married,” Bay of Plenty Orchid Society member Diane Hintz says. Admittedly,... Read More

It's time to dress up in your best fungi-inspired costume and visit a fascinating world of fungi, when Fungi Fest returns to Tauranga this month with a... Read More

Property owners in the Western Bay will be receiving updated information about the value of their properties this week. The district's latest rating valuations... Read More

Aongatete youngster Makaira Adamson can't wait for next weekend to arrive. She's been watching her parents Scott and Sarah Adamson accumulate a massive... Read More

A sense of community pride and inclusion filled Waihī Beach last Saturday as people gathered to celebrate the official opening of a new high-needs accessible... Read More

Senior secondary students from across the Bay of Plenty will take to the stage next week to share their perspectives on race relations in New Zealand in 2026's... Read More

If you think you're seeing double at Otūmoetai Primary School, you're probably right. The Tauranga school has 13 sets of twins on the roll and a 14th pair... Read More

A Tauranga robotics team is gearing up for the world stage after clinching silver at the 2026 VEX Robotics National Championship. Ōtūmoetai College's OATs... Read More

The Government has agreed on the scope and membership for its inquiry into the deadly landslides in Tauranga, with a report expected by December. Eight people... Read More

For Liam and Mandy Ryan, the sound of jazz in Tauranga isn't just music - it's generations of young people finding their place. For more than a decade, the... Read More