Local News

Dig deep this Daffodil Day!

The Cancer Society of New Zealand is encouraging people to 'get your yellow on' this month to help the one in three New Zealanders affected by cancer. This... Read More

Students help birds on their school logo

Kōkako were once a common sight along the fence line at Ōropi School - now students are planting native trees to help protect the endangered species. As... Read More

Calling for auditions for Romeo and Juliet

Summer Shakespeare Tauranga is gearing up for its 2025 season, and the directors are on the lookout for talented individuals to bring one of William Shakespeare's... Read More

100-year-old Coreen is still on song

Audrey Coreen Gray - known as Coreen - is celebrating her 100th birthday with plenty of singing - much to the delight of those blessed to know her. 'It's... Read More

Putting the heart into art

Ever so gently, Elaine Williams leans over a canvas, studiously breathing air into a plastic blue straw which directs black ink onto the branches of her painting. As... Read More

Tauranga CBD revamp pushes ahead

A change in funding for Tauranga's civic precinct Te Manawataki o Te Papa could save ratepayers $1 million a year in interest. The $306 million precinct in... Read More

Festival of garden and art on the way!

Multi-day and one-day passes for November's stunning Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival are selling fast. 'Our artists will display their works throughout... Read More

Winter warmers with Vivaldi…

The Bay of Plenty Symphonia's string players are looking forward to working with a leading New Zealand violinist in their Tauranga concert this Saturday, August... Read More

Brothers cook up a storm for AphasiaNZ

Two men have brought their love of Spanish-style cooking to Tauranga Farmers' Market to raise money for the local branch of AphasiaNZ. Aphasia is a language... Read More

Kellys either side of the mic

He's sitting in his aquarium, a street window studio on Cameron Rd and about to launch a full fibre breakfast, a Country Sport Breakfast, for hundreds of tuned-in... Read More

Dawn’s rare and memorable Mini

Back in 1969, Dawn Webb's husband-to-be Alan predicted her 1967 Morris Mini 'would never last”. Fast-forward 55 years and how wrong he was! The white... Read More

Three BOP dragon boat teams head to Italy

Three of six teams representing New Zealand at the Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships in Italy next month will be from the Bay of Plenty. BOP Dragon... Read More