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Youth hip-hop showcase set to light up Baypark

More than 1300 young dancers from across New Zealand - and for the first time overseas - are preparing to take the stage at Mercury Baypark Arena for one of... Read More

Mount athlete breaks NZ pull-up record

Mount Maunganui extreme sports athlete Flynn Chisholm has added another feat to his growing list of achievements, this time completing 4110 pull-ups in 24 hours... Read More

Tauranga student wins Chinese title

Ōtūmoetai Intermediate School student Harper Stull has taken out first place in the Wellington regional final of the 2026 'Chinese Bridge” Chinese Language... Read More

St John youth programme returns to Katikati

After more than a decade hiatus, Katikati will again have a St John youth programme running locally in school terms for children aged from 5 to 18. The Hato... Read More

Boy cuts three-year hair growth to support cancer

A nine-year-old Katikati student who has grown his hair for three years to donate to people with hair loss will cut his locks in a school fundraiser this Friday. What... Read More

Youth find purpose in coastal conservation work

A collaboration in the Western Bay of Plenty is bringing together environmental restoration work and youth development. Outflow Trust and Recreate NZ are... Read More

Heaters and blankets wanted as winter bites

The community can help keep Bay of Plenty families warm and dry this winter by donating heaters and blankets through Sustainability Options' 20 Degrees winter... Read More

Regional school choirs set to fill Tauranga stage

A major regional music event is set to return to Tauranga, showcasing some of the best secondary school choral talent from across the Bay of Plenty. The Big... Read More

Tauranga Morning Badminton welcomes all

On any given Tuesday or Thursday morning in Tauranga, the sound of shuttlecocks flicking across courts is accompanied by laughter, encouragement, and the easy... Read More

Performers wanted for Te Puke Festival of Cultures

Te Puke will come alive with colour, music, food and connection next month when the inaugural Te Puke Festival of Cultures brings the community together to celebrate... Read More

Model aircraft auction returns

The Tauranga Model Aircraft Club is preparing for one of the biggest events on its calendar this weekend, with hundreds of model aircraft and aviation items... Read More

Stroke not just an ‘older person’s disease’

Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand is urging Kiwis to take stroke seriously at every age this Stroke Awareness Month, with nearly one-third of strokes experienced by... Read More