He's 16, a model train fiend, and likens himself to the fictional and anthropomorphic James the Red Engine from TV's 'Thomas and Friends'. 'Yeah. He's a... Read More

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is advising that the Te Puke Memorial Pools will be reopening on Monday. 'The motor has been rewound, installed... Read More

A street-art festival is putting Tauranga on the map for being more than just a beach city. 'After this festival, there will be more street art in Tauranga... Read More

'Progress - it's all about progress,” says a philosophical Bram van Berkel, apartment owner and manager of the Quest Apartments in the Kingsview Towers... Read More

Pinecones 'heavier and harder” than pineapples fell from trees in Mount Maunganui on Monday as strong winds swept through the Bay of Plenty. A Tauranga... Read More

It would have been a sorry sight. A 71-year old homeless woman, parked up in Bethlehem as the setting sun crashed into the Kaimai Range - chatter on the radio,... Read More

If the Tinetti household had its way, November would only have 29 days - the 22nd would be struck from the Gregorian calendar. And with good cause. Because... Read More

'He iwi Kotahi' - one people. That's the ethos, the spirit and title of a major Waitangi ceremony and celebration to be held at the Historic Village on... Read More

Entries for the Trustpower Photographic Exhibition close at midnight this coming Friday, January 10. The exhibition challenges aspiring and professional... Read More

The Mount Festival has attracted a large international field to its 2020 event which takes place on Saturday, January 11, 2020. To date, 25 international... Read More

Toby Lipinski has made it his mission to raise the profile of powerchair football in Tauranga. Playing at a national level for three years running, the... Read More

The spectator spectacular that is the Thundercat Racing, Summer Thunder National Series will be returning to Bay of Plenty from January 1-8. Thundercat... Read More