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Six-decade orchid grower keen to share wisdom

'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

Fungi Fest to celebrate weird world of mushrooms

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

Western Bay’s new QV ratings

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

Kids’ hunting & fishing comp set to be a cracker

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

Accessible changing facility opens at Waihī Beach

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

Students take on race relations

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

Twinning: The school with 13 sets of twins

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

Tauranga team headed for world robotics champs

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

Govt sets terms for inquiry into deadly landslides

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

Tauranga’s jazz pipeline keeps growing

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

K Valley adventure for walkers and cyclists

Tauranga locals are being encouraged to dress up in costume and explore by bike or on foot through one of the city's most treasured natural spaces as part of... Read More

Trail run helps kōkako conservation

Runners and walkers will lace up for a cause later this month as the Flight of the Kōkako Trail Run returns to Te Ranga. The event, based at Te Ranga Hall... Read More