Local News

Tauranga Yacht Club riding wave of success

From near-empty boat ramps during Covid to becoming one of the country's fastest-growing junior sailing hubs, Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club is enjoying one... Read More

BMX club pleads for help to repair track

Tauranga BMX Club is racing to secure the final funding needed to repair its damaged track and safeguard the future of BMX competition in the city. The club... Read More

200 serves of food and connection

When Jan de Faye got behind the servery inside one of Katikati's local churches in 2021 she probably had no idea that she'd go on to help cook up 200... Read More

Calls to save youth employment programme

A Katikati volunteering community leader is seeking urgent local support to keep the town's youth employment programme going after it couldn't secure a contract... Read More

Rates rise cut as Western Bay council trims plan

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has pared back a proposed rates increase to 5.1% for existing ratepayers. The revised figure is down from the 8.13%... Read More

Award-winning budgie breeder set for Tauranga show

After more than five decades of keeping birds, Tauranga Bird Club vice president Richard Hindrup is still as passionate about budgies as he was when he received... Read More

Positive vibes means everyone wins

This winter a new campaign is being rolled out across the Bay of Plenty to bring a shared focus on what positive behaviour looks like in sport for tamariki (children)... Read More

Helping Brayden grows confidence

A young volunteer who once kept to himself is now helping shape the grounds at Waipuna Hospice - and is encouraging others to step outside their comfort... Read More

Feedback to inform future growth planning

More than 22,000 pieces of feedback from across the Western Bay are now influencing how the district will grow and change during the next 30-50 years. Western... Read More

The teacher taking the baton to a new level

Bethlehem College music director Kelly Hayward has spent 20 years shaping young musicians in the Bay of Plenty. This month she steps into new territory, making... Read More

Explore copper art and sculpture

Returning visitors to Isaac Weston and Lara Bui's Matua property can expect plenty of new discoveries when the couple open their sculpture garden and art gallery... Read More

Pongakawa fundraiser’s $60k out of this world!

Astronauts, aliens, cosmic creatures, a flock of sheep and a Champagne Supernova came together under one roof this month for an unforgettable evening to raise... Read More