The shores of the Tauranga Harbour are home to a number of quiet spots where it is possible to get away from the hustle and bustle of some of the Western Bay of... Read More

Different ways of getting rid of waste will be explored by Western Bay of Plenty District Council, including establishing a recycling centre in Omokoroa. Council... Read More

Most of us can agree that New Year's resolutions are a waste of time and a majority of us do not follow through with our commitments. According to Darleen Barton,... Read More

Tauranga Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout and his wife Kathryn recently returned from a trip to Israel where they were part of commemorations for New Zealand's role in... Read More

New Year celebrations in Tauranga will follow the same format as last year with an early evening celebration and fireworks on The Strand, followed by a midnight... Read More

New Zealand First Tauranga-based list MP Clayton Mitchell is looking forward to being part of the government in his second parliamentary term. Despite New Zealand... Read More

Wellington-based band Trinity Roots is headed back to the Bay of Plenty for another New Year's Eve gig. But this time the band is booked in at the Papamoa Beach... Read More

With the long beach and entrance to the large harbour, Tauranga is home to a variety of marine predators - either resident or passing through. The regular species... Read More

Canadian musician Bryan Adams was just 10-years-old in the summer of 1969. So was he really saying the 'Summer of '69' was the best days of his life in his chart-topping... Read More

She'd probably huff at the suggestion. But Sally Benning's a minor celeb in her own backyard - she's the face and voice of Greerton Village, the manager of Greerton... Read More

Tourism Bay of Plenty has launched a satellite i-SITE in Mount Maunganui to help direct the flow of visitors over the summer period. The satellite i-SITE is prominently... Read More

If you're craving a pleasant shopping experience this Christmas, you're more likely to find it at the little guys than at the big chain stores. Consumer NZ chief... Read More