The school holidays are almost here. Now's the time to ditch routine and discover new ways to relax, connect and have fun as a family. Here are some ideas... Read More

This is your chance to win $5000 for your community club! During the nationwide lockdown, Tauranga Crossing told the stories of their own legends who were... Read More

An exciting and new addition to this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival in November is The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Award. 'We put a call out... Read More

Otawa Scenic Reserve, home to the rare Hochstetter's frog, is needing keen volunteers to help get native plants into the ground there on Saturday, June 27. ... Read More

BOP Squash has a few famous faces helping their Elite and Development Girls' Squad this season. Former world ranking squash players Dame Susan Devoy and... Read More

Otawa Sanctuary is home to a genetically distinct version of one of the world's most ancient frogs, the Hochstetter. An adult Hochstetter frog has no tail,... Read More

Hiona Herare's film 'Ruahine: Stories in Her Skin' focuses on the ceremony where two Muaupoko wahine, Anahera Winiata and Janice Cherie Pania Eriha, receive... Read More

While sitting sipping a coffee at Munro's Restaurant and Café at Mount Maunganui I was reminded of the last time I'd been here, pre-lockdown, enjoying... Read More

Charlize Krause is a Year 13 student from Papamoa College, who works part-time at Pak'nSave in Papamoa. She continued to work through lockdown and got a... Read More

Floral art, weaving, carving, drawing, making poi and exploring plant-based recipes are just some of the topics being covered in Matariki-themed workshops at... Read More

A childhood spent fishing on Motiti Island inspired Nicky Sinden's career. She started Australasia's first female-hosted fishing show, TradeZone Addicted to Fishing.... Read More

Cold and flu season should be in full swing as winter sets in, but Tauranga doctors say they are seeing "a lot less" patients with respiratory and flu-like... Read More