The public are invited to vote for their favourite from this year's group of Western Bay Community Awards finalists, with the People's Choice Award officially... Read More

Residents affected by recent local weather events will be able to speak directly with key agencies involved in the response at three upcoming evenings. Western... Read More

People have until February 17 to have their say on proposed speed limit reviews in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) proposes seven... Read More

A Tauranga-based software start-up is making waves on the international sports scene, after its home-grown technology was used at major indoor cricket tournaments... Read More

Ōmokoroa's Caitlin Maurice is relishing the opportunity to compete on home soil this week at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific championship. Maurice,... Read More

Volunteer lifeguards at Ōmanu Beach carried out a record number of rescues at the weekend. Dangerous surf conditions, warm weather and long-weekend crowds... Read More

Employers and jobseekers will swap CVs for conversations at a new Tauranga Business Chamber event aimed at tackling recruitment challenges in key industries. The... Read More

A new weekly gathering in Tauranga is brewing more than just coffee - it's creating space for people to speak te reo Māori. John Hodgson, a longtime Tauranga... Read More

Content warning: This story mentions mental health issues, health diagnosis and domestic abuse. Tauranga writer Catherine Eaton launched her autobiographical... Read More

Maketu lost one of its brightest spirits on January 28 with the passing of Andrew Edward 'Andy' Belcher, aged 82. A celebrated photographer, adventurer, and... Read More

While most kids breeze into A&P shows at 9am, Te Puna's Addison Chan's been awake nearly four hours. The nine-year-old is competing in A&P show equestrian... Read More

The Big Bike Film Night 2026 will reignite the passion of Bay of Plenty cycling when it rolls into Tauranga on February 24. The festival, curated by... Read More