Local News

Student’s creativity real page-turner

Mount Maunganui Intermediate student Bahlee Ellis lost count of how many copies of The Weekend Sun newspaper she used for her Wearable Arts outfit. The 12-year-old... Read More

Donate to those sleeping under the stars

A community group which feeds people from all walks of life twice weekly in Tauranga is running a campaign to collect sleeping bags and tents to keep our... Read More

Enter the world of stamp collecting!

If you're a kid who lives in the Bay of Plenty and you're interested in wild animals, countries, flags, space, birds, flowers, sports, cats, dogs, horses... Read More

Sylvia’s 100 years of survival

'I'm a survivor. I have survived a lot,” says Tauranga resident Sylvia Nathan, who has just turned 100 years old and is sharing some of her experiences... Read More

Knitting up warmth for Ukrainians

Operation Cover Up once again has lofty knitting goals - and Bay of Plenty needles are clicking to the challenge. Launching more than 20 years ago, the... Read More

New disc golf course at TECT Park

Disc golf enthusiasts are invited to 'putt' their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park. Disc golf, or frisbee golf, is played much... Read More

Community centre on way for Gate Pā

A new community centre is coming to Gate Pā, and members of the community can proudly say they've played a part in the shaping of it. According to Tauranga... Read More

A Free Tree Day for Tauranga residents

Tauranga residents can pick up a free native tree this Sunday, June 9, to plant on their property and help boost the city's canopy cover. Tauranga currently... Read More

Make the most of your shower water!

As the days become cooler, it's tempting to spend more time in the shower. Did you know that every extra minute spent in the shower uses 12 litres of water? Tauranga... Read More

Press ‘paws’ on animal poverty

The cost-of-living crisis is hitting Bay of Plenty pet owners hard with the number of unwanted animals getting dumped or euthanised out of desperation at an... Read More

Stars align for Māori New Year

A live art event - with one of Tauranga's most well-known contemporary multi-disciplinary artists on duty - will launch a month of Matariki celebrations in the... Read More

Pāpāmoa to host rugby Club Day

Papamoa Rugby Club chairman Nick Jones is hoping the sidelines are stacked with people at his sports group's Club Day this Saturday, June 8. 'We've had club... Read More