More than 22,000 pieces of feedback from across the Western Bay are now influencing how the district will grow and change during the next 30-50 years. Western... Read More

Bethlehem College music director Kelly Hayward has spent 20 years shaping young musicians in the Bay of Plenty. This month she steps into new territory, making... Read More

Returning visitors to Isaac Weston and Lara Bui's Matua property can expect plenty of new discoveries when the couple open their sculpture garden and art gallery... Read More

Astronauts, aliens, cosmic creatures, a flock of sheep and a Champagne Supernova came together under one roof this month for an unforgettable evening to raise... Read More

The Pāpāmoa community is invited to celebrate the 20th birthday of their local library and community centre on June 15. The public event will feature free... Read More

Orange Sky Aotearoa is celebrating the volunteers behind its free Tauranga community laundry pod, as the service marks one year of supporting people experiencing... Read More

A youth employment programme run by Katikati Community Centre will close at the end of this month after not securing a new contract from the Ministry of Social... Read More

A board game inspired by the loss of a Mount Maunganui woman's father is helping New Zealanders have deeper conversations, build stronger connections and make... Read More

Hidden in a hillside above Te Puna is something you would never expect to find on a working farm. Step through curved wooden doors and you enter an underground... Read More

Winter is finally here. A chill has started to nip the air, the evenings swiftly dip into darkness and there's one thing I'm missing … the best hot chocolate... Read More

Excitement is building in a Tauranga suburb as a festival - to debut this month - will bring a burst of colour, culture and community storytelling to residents... Read More

Matariki is widely recognised as a time for reflection. It provides an opportunity to celebrate shared history and to look ahead with intention, while acknowledging... Read More