Local News

Empowering girls one skill at time

Tipu Skills for Life is empowering young girls in the Bay of Plenty to value themselves and uncover their future potential. As a non-for profit organisation,... Read More

Tauranga lady on a dream golf trip

While most golfers can only dream of attending the British Open at the Old Course in St Andrews, this has become a reality for a Tauranga player this week. Judy... Read More

View mural entries in person

Western Bay of Plenty residents are invited to come and view the entries to this year's New Zealand Mural Contest in person at the Carlton Gallery from July 18-31. With... Read More

Resolving an e-waste issue

Most Western Bay of Plenty households will have a box or drawer full of cables and unwanted computer equipment gathering dust. Many people have no idea what to... Read More

Fundraising fun for RSE communities

Zespri is hosting a charity sports day and auction today to support projects in the home countries of New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme workers. The... Read More

Class campaigns to correct Ōmokoroa

A classroom of students at Ōmokoroa Point SchooI is campaigning to get the area of the place they live spelt correctly with a macron above the first letter of... Read More

Hip Hop to the top

A Tauranga dance group is about to showcase their fresh moves to the world at the Hip-Hop International World Championships in Arizona this August. The hip-hop... Read More

Yarn bombing madness returns

The trees in Greerton Village are again warmed up for winter with knitted colourful sleeves enveloping their trunks during July. This year's yarn bombing theme... Read More

Festival tickets on sale

Today is a perfect day to secure a festival pass for this year's splendid garden and art adventure at the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival. Bayleys is once... Read More

Bring it on Birmingham!

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next month is now the official destination of Tauranga boxer Ariane Nicholson. About two weeks ago The Sun spoke with Ariane... Read More

Hanging up the tools

Ross Prestidge is hanging up his well-worn tools at Maungatapu Primary School, after serving as the caretaker for more than 31 years. The 75-year-old first joined... Read More

Whai to start season in Tauranga

When The Whai take to the court July 5 in Tauranga, they will be changing the face of women's basketball in New Zealand as part of a movement to elevate the sport... Read More