Local News

Festival honours godwits’ record-breaking flight

Each spring, an extraordinary homecoming unfolds above Tauranga Harbour. After flying more than 12,000km non-stop from Alaska to New Zealand, bar-tailed godwits... Read More

Festival of innovation is back for 2026

DayBreak - Festival of Innovation is returning to light up Tauranga City on February 25 with a full line-up of speakers and sessions. Hosted by Western... Read More

Guilty or not guilty?

Former National Party leader and Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is preparing to face a very different kind of judgment - not from voters or Parliament, but from... Read More

Scarecrow competitions sprout in Katikati

Forget Egypt, Katikati is the place to be next month if you want to enjoy some creative outdoors fun constructing scarecrows - with two separate competitions... Read More

Katikati woman remembered

A courageous, determined, talented woman who smashed her goals, gave back to community and always cared for those around her is how Liz Ward will be remembered. The... Read More

Tauranga student earns Gallipoli scholarship

A Tauranga Girls' College student has been awarded a rare international scholarship that will take her to Turkey to commemorate Anzac history and explore her... Read More

New aged care advisory group gets to work

A new Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group began work this month to provide expert advice to the Government on long-term reform of the country's aged-care... Read More

Chess tournament turns 20

The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club will celebrate a major milestone next month by hosting its 20th one-day national-level chess tournament. The Bay of Plenty... Read More

Walk landscapes from in the Echo festival

This year's Echo Walking Festival offers something for everyone. The festival runs from March 20 to April 19 and comprises 44 guided events - from gentle... Read More

World-class street theatre in Tauranga

Tauranga City centre will burst into life next Saturday, January 31 as International Buskers Day Out returns with a full day of free, family-friendly entertainment. From... Read More

Bird sighting shows predator control working

Volunteers undertaking predator control work around Katikati's Beach Rd coastal walkway for more than four years were thrilled by the sighting of a banded rail... Read More

Funding opens for school sustainability projects

Schools and early learning centres across the Bay of Plenty are being encouraged to apply for funding to support sustainability and climate resilience projects,... Read More