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Festival injects nearly $1m into Tauranga economy

The 2025 Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport has proven itself to be a standout event on Tauranga's annual sporting calendar, drawing thousands to the... Read More

Dangling in the air with Civil Defence NZRT16

Spending an evening with Civil Defence Management's Bay of Plenty New Zealand Response Team 16 is no ordinary assignment. In a staged rescue exercise, SunLive... Read More

BoP children plant trees for Matariki

Matariki and new beginnings were celebrated by tamariki (children) attending BestStart centres in the Bay of Plenty and Te Awamutu. Area manager Nicola Ellery... Read More

Matariki Maumaharatanga: Mauao dawn remembrance

Before dawn this Friday, a shimmering trail of lights weaving its way up the path to the star compass atop Mauao is marking a deeply moving moment for those... Read More

Kiwi's unexpected journey on Royal Yacht Britannia

'What is that?” That was the question former leading mechanical engineer John Batten had in 1956 when asked to serve aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. Built... Read More

Dan Allen-Gordon steps back

After more than two decades leading youth development initiatives across the Western Bay of Plenty, Dan Allen-Gordon, KSO, is stepping back from his role as... Read More

Sirens, services and connecting community

If you see emergency service vehicles parked outside Welcome Bay Community Hall next Saturday, June 28, don't panic! Just park up - and enjoy the fourth Neighbourhood... Read More

Pageant finalist contests crown with creativity

As Pāpāmoa resident Hannah Cross takes to the stage next Tuesday, she's hoping her creative talents will make her stand out from fellow contestants in the... Read More

Steampunk and vintage theme for Christmas parade

It's never too early to get festive and now is the perfect time to start building your float for the 2025 Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade, set to bring... Read More

Victoria Seymour to represent BoP in Beijing

After representing the Bay of Plenty at the Chinese Proficiency competition in Wellington on May 24, Tauranga Intermediate student Victoria Seymour, 12, is off... Read More

Fundraising push to revive plastic project

A Bay of Plenty group that runs activities to promote environmental sustainability buy-in from the community is fundraising for a new heat press to continue... Read More

Principal praises $30m funding boost

Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens was chuffed and excited to find out the Government has allocated $30 million towards expanding specialist school... Read More