Local News

A new community-led fitness studio

Like a phoenix, a new not-for-profit community fitness studio has risen from the ashes of a former business at the Mount. And when it flies into profitable... Read More

Draft speed limit rule open for consultation

The Coalition Government will reverse Labour's blanket speed limit reductions by July 1, 2025, through a new Land Transport Rule released for public consultation... Read More

Garden and art festival tickets selling fast

The Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival, proudly brought to you by Bayleys, is in an early-bird frenzy with tickets selling fast. Until July 15, festival-goers... Read More

New elderly housing underway for Te Puke

A property development in Te Puke designed to provide much-needed housing for elderly residents is entering the next stage of the project. Directors of The... Read More

Christine enters NZ Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Tauranga's very own Taekwon-Do legend, Christine Young, is set to be immortalised in the New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony, taking... Read More

A bricklover’s delight at Baypark

Lego enthusiasts will get to flex their creativity this month at the first solo expo hosted by Bricks of Plenty. BoPEx24 will be held at Mercury Baypark Stadium... Read More

More codes and students for AIMS

Entries for 2024′s Zespri AIMS Games have sky-rocketed, with a record 397 schools and nearly 13,000 athletes set to compete at Tauranga's annual intermediate-aged... Read More

Move to the beat, feel the rhythm!

Are you a lady aged 50-plus? Are you looking for a new adventure, a chance to get fit, and a sense of belonging? If so, Tauranga resident Robyn Brewer has... Read More

Digital initiative boosts Good Neighbour

Good Neighbour has been able to keep up its work supporting our community and meeting people's needs with help from Zespri's digital operations team. Taking... Read More

Tauranga duo picked for Para Sport Collective 

Two Tauranga women have been selected to join a nationwide team formed to help para athletes and coaches transition from representative level to high-performance... Read More

The Sun moves to NZME on Cameron Rd 

The Weekend Sun and SunLive bid farewell to their long-held home at No 1 The Strand this week to relocate to the NZME building on Cameron Rd. But readers... Read More

Wanted: Professional playdough squeezer! 

It's possibly the world's most desirable role, yet it's proving tough to fill. Oropi Playgroup needs a new facilitator whose job would involve organising fun,... Read More