After more than four decades helping shape the lives of young children and their families in the Ōtūmoetai community, Sharon van Ameringen has stepped down... Read More

People of all ages and abilities will come together in Tauranga this month for Kanohi Kitea, a free celebration of indigenous and social circus, culture and... Read More

After more than a decade chasing Olympic dreams, New Zealand discus thrower Connor Bell has retired from competitive athletics but he has no intention of sitting... Read More

Wednesday Petersen, 7, and her 5-year-old sister May already love going to the library. Now they have a brand-new one to explore. The Mount Maunganui Primary... Read More

A Bethlehem 12-year-old hopes her husky, distinctive voice will set her apart from seven fellow junior singers in tomorrow's New Zealand Entertainer of the Year... Read More

Tauranga and Mount Maunganui face growing pressure to provide aged residential and dementia care facilities as the number of people locally aged 85-plus is projected... Read More

Could the Bay of Plenty one day become predator free? That's the ambitious vision being put to the community at a public meeting this weekend, where locals... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty residents wanting to rid their backyards of rusty, old metal items can do so this Sunday - and support a Te Puna community project at the... Read More

Five Tauranga-Western Bay community centres have run a recent awareness and fundraising campaign to future-proof their existence. It's shining a light on centres... Read More

A free new course is on offer to young people in Katikati after the town had no such option since the Poutama - Pathway Into Employment programme ended on June... Read More

Sponsored Content What if 30 walks could help make a difference for thousands of people in our community? That's the idea behind The Good Walk 2026, a... Read More

Sponsored Content If your children know Jeremy Hantler when they see him at the supermarket, there's a good chance they'll recognise him when he turns up... Read More