Local News
07:04am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
A public health warning urging people not to gather or consume shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coastline has been updated this week to a smaller area. The... Read More
07:03am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
As Christmas approaches and the Bay of Plenty fills with holidaymakers, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew is gearing up for one of its busiest seasons. In... Read More
06:15am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
If you believe in the power of books being in the homes of Kiwi children, there is a national charity that helps to give newly published titles to families whose... Read More
06:14am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
As people look forward to a well-earned break, Hato Hone St John is reminding everyone that prevention and preparedness are key to a safe and enjoyable summer. Ambulance... Read More
06:08am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight 'Summer Smart” stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us to keep safe and healthy these... Read More
06:07am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
The Government plans to introduce a bill to Parliament in the middle of next year to strengthen protections for retirement village residents and their whānau. The... Read More
10:00am Fri 05 Dec, 2025
A yachting version of The Amazing Race, the annual Coke Bottle Boat Race, dinghy relays, games on a sandbar - complete with a 'bar on the bar” - and the... Read More
09:00am Fri 05 Dec, 2025
Te Puke Muay Thai fighter Emma Diprose has just got one more win under her belt. Diprose is a world-class athlete who already has lot of wins to her name... Read More
09:00am Fri 05 Dec, 2025
DIY is a time-honoured tradition for every Kiwi, but before you 'dig in” this summer, Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding landowners... Read More
09:00am Fri 05 Dec, 2025
The Rotary Club of Ōtūmoetai is hosting its last car boot sale of 2025 this Sunday, from 8am-11am, at Ōtūmoetai College. Items for sale will include... Read More
09:00am Fri 05 Dec, 2025
It's his other skin. The skin he's most comfortable in. Cricket gear trimmed in yellow and black, coat of arms bearing bats, stumps and sabres. And that staunch... Read More
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09:00am Fri 05 Dec, 2025
Paengaroa's George Crawford has taken a significant increase in horsepower in his stride. The speedway driver has stepped up from an entry-level racing class... Read More