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Artists invited to transform beach facility

Live Well Waihī Beach is inviting Bay of Plenty artists to be part of a meaningful new community project. It aims to transform the recently opened... Read More

Champion budgie takes top honours

After more than five decades of breeding budgerigars, Tony and Robyn Grinter have added another accolade to their collection of prizes. The Welcome Bay couple's... Read More

Time to go blue Katikati!

Katikati will turn blue this weekend as residents dress up and take part in the free HUME 5km/10km Fun Run/Walk on July 4. Starting and finishing at the Katikati... Read More

Whānau Hauora Day returns to Katikati!

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua is proud to bring back Whānau Hauora Day - a celebration of community wellbeing, connection and collective care - to Katikati... Read More

Tauranga Taps launches first craft beer festival

A craft beer festival celebrating the Bay of Plenty's independent brewing scene is set to debut in Tauranga this August. The inaugural Tauranga Taps Beer... Read More

$170k fund to help bring community ideas to life

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Community Matching Fund is now open, inviting local community organisations to apply for funding. A total of $170,000... Read More

Artists hail success of Greerton mural festival

Five striking new murals now brighten Greerton Village following the inaugural Greerton Whakanuia Kotahitanga Mural Festival. Organisers say the project has... Read More

Katikati clinic keeps rural funding reprieve year

A Bay of Plenty medical centre that feared having to cut services amid funding reforms will keep its rural contract for another year. Katikati Medical... Read More

Ōmokoroa landmark to return in a new spot

The much-loved Ōmokoroa Rock will soon return, once again providing a familiar welcome for those arriving in the coastal town. The rock, which previously... Read More

Tea, treats and giving back at Tauranga

An afternoon of elegant dining, friendship and generosity will help support two important community causes. The Rotary Club of Tauranga Te Papa is hosting... Read More

Tauranga BMX riders set for world stage

A record-sized contingent from Tauranga BMX Club is preparing to represent New Zealand at the 2026 BMX World Championships in Brisbane next month. Seventeen... Read More

Katikati toilets spark 24/7 park safety debate

Public toilets at a sports and recreation centre being built in Katikati's Moore Park are causing debate in the community. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More