Bay of Plenty Symphonia's new music director, William McElwee, is thrilled to be working with the orchestra and Scholars Baroque Aotearoa at their upcoming concert... Read More

Tickets are now on sale at a special Mother's Day price for this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival which includes new gardens to thrill. One of those... Read More

Experience a visit from a ghost as history comes to life! 'Te Tupua - The Goblin' tells the tale of a disenfranchised child, a shipwrecked sailor, a slave, a tattooed... Read More

'My feelings are all over the place! Poor Jessie.” Pauline McCowan, the Western Bay Museum volunteer whose research set The Weekend Sun on the trail of... Read More

A Tauranga 16-year-old who broke her back in 2023's downhill mountain biking national championships has this year used the same competition to book a spot in an... Read More

Bay of Plenty women have the chance to gain reel fly fishing expertise at a ladies-only event this month that will teach them everything they need to know to start... Read More

Hundreds of people turned out before dawn on the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gate Pā/ Pukehinahina for the special unveiling and blessing of the refurbished... Read More

Giant pumpkins, food trucks galore, craft stalls, a coffee cart, ice creams, a live band and an animal show are just a few of the many things you will see at... Read More

In a new study, the Graeme Dingle Foundation has found its programmes to have a staggering $10.50 return for every dollar invested. The study, undertaken... Read More

A space to be free with a strong sense of community all around, will be found this weekend at the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport. This national... Read More

Pocket-sized crochet creations being given out around the Bay of Plenty are delighting those who find them. The BOP Random Acts of Crochet Kindness was... Read More

A non-profit collective that's working hard to immerse people with disabilities back into the community, and in turn creating long-term employment for them,... Read More