Funeral directors are expecting a surge in memorial services in the Bay of Plenty after weeks of low-key send-offs. People have been unable to gather to farewell... Read More

Fundraising for Waipuna Hospice has taken a major hit over the last six weeks, with the Hospice Shop unable to trade. It will be up and running again in Alert... Read More

Turning 18 during a national lockdown hasn't stopped Ngariki Tamainu from taking on other challenges. On April 17, the Tauranga Girls' College Year 13 student... Read More

Derek Jacomb, the untroubled troubadour of Te Puna, has filmed a different song every day for 42 days, wearing a new hat and shirt for each video. The result is... Read More

Polar Dessert Bar is the latest to be featured in the No Place Like Home series, sponsored by Tourism Bay of Plenty. Ian and Pam White, the couple behind Polar... Read More

Tenants who are unsure of their rights during the COVID-19 pandemic are being urged to contact the Citizens Advice Bureau. Tauranga Bureau manager Kim Saunders... Read More

Up to 29,000 new residents and 14,000 new jobs are expected in Tauranga's central area over the next 30+ years. Tauranga City Council says significant changes... Read More

Writing about trouble in a retirement village has got Papamoa's Denis Edwards into the national spotlight during a national emergency. But why stop there? Denis... Read More

Oliver the horse has been puzzled as to why he hasn't been able to visit his local bar lately. His owner Sally Bottomley says Alan Bundy, the bar owner, and Oliver... Read More

For one day, staring out at sea, eight totara pou caught the attention of walkers who had ventured from their home bubbles to walk along Papamoa beach during the... Read More

Chris Wilton-Jones, known by his friends as 'Doc', has made more than 40,000 paper folds during the Alert Level 4 national lockdown period. He now has more than... Read More

The restaurant business is a challenging one at the moment but one local operator is still finding a way to 'pay it forward'. Rohan McClosky is adapting to a new... Read More