Local News

Lack of traffic lights irks Merivale community

Residents say it may take someone being seriously injured - or worse - before Tauranga City Council acts on long-standing safety concerns near the Merivale shops... Read More

Trial opening of Tauranga street shut seven years

A trial reopening of a Tauranga street closed for seven years has been labelled a 'good outcome” for nearby residents feeling stuck 'in a rat trap”. Transport... Read More

Contact American Football coming to Tauranga park

On the back of becoming national champions in men's flag American Football at the end of March, the Tauranga City Tridents' short off-season is coming to an... Read More

Health school students' creativity on show

A vibrant and imaginative new exhibition at The Incubator Gallery is turning heads - and chairs. All About the Chair, which opened with an enthusiastic crowd... Read More

High-schoolers upcycle fashion fit for a runway

A Katikati College student has taken out Envirohub's Re:Stitched Runway contest for 2025 after placing second last year. Katikati College student Zoe Wallis... Read More

Week-long celebrations for Bislama Language Week

The Bislama language of Vanuatu is about to have its very first awareness week in the Bay of Plenty - and the community is ready for week-long celebrations from... Read More

People urged to get election nominations in early

Councils in the Western Bay of Plenty district are calling on people to get their nominations in for the upcoming local body elections - and early. Nominations... Read More

Aquatic centre fun for those who dress in blue

A Bay of Plenty-based water safety organisation is keen to get the 'aquatic survival starts with you” message across today, July 25, with a fun, blue-themed... Read More

Jordan Centre: New chapter for Tauranga

A once-modest 1950s church hall beside Holy Trinity Tauranga has been transformed into a state-of-the-art conference and events facility, complete with a sacred... Read More

Watch school’s ‘stars’ dance at fundraiser

Twelve people who have never danced on-stage before - including a principal - are set to shine next Saturday as Pillans Point School's 'A Sky Full of Stars”... Read More

Urban orchard transforms housing complex

Tucked away in the heart of a Mount Maunganui industrial area, just beside the motorway, a thriving orchard has blossomed into a green oasis - providing the... Read More

Young musicians play to become BOP’s rising star

An afternoon of beautiful music and exceptional talent this Sunday, will see seven young musicians perform with the Bay of Plenty's community orchestra in Tauranga. The... Read More