Local News
09:00am Fri 13 Jun, 2025
As winter approaches, Pāpāmoa Community Constable Adrian Oldham is encouraging residents to keep a closer eye on their elderly or unwell neighbours - especially... Read More
09:00am Fri 13 Jun, 2025
Throughout June, Rotary clubs across New Zealand are uniting for a nationwide effort to collect one million cans of food in support of local food banks. The... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
If you think the 2024 Zespri Aims Games was big, best think again. Entries have just closed for the 2025 intermediate-aged tournament in Tauranga, from August... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
The greatest satisfaction Heather Hamm gets from embroidery is seeing beginners complete their first piece. 'It's so nice to see their progression. I guess... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
Welcome Bay's Danny Prior has been a Big Buddy for almost four years to Little Buddy Roman Healey. Their first introduction was difficult; Roman was 7 at... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
Take Katikati's Long Park Rd as far as it can deliver you. To that beautiful place, the reserve, Te Whareorahi, just on dawn, at 5.30am on Friday, June 20. Then... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
Tauranga Historic Village in 17th Ave will be come alive with a colourful celebration of vibrant music, dance, food, and culture as the city celebrates Africa... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
Residents on Bethlehem Rd in Tauranga feel like 'guinea pigs”, as a 5G tower outside is set to go up outside their homes. 'We feel as if residents'... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
Former Weekend Sun journalist Georgia Minkhorst is keeping her passion of writing alive by making music in Scotland. The Tauranga-born woman, who goes... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
The inaugural Pyes Pā Art Lovers Exhibition is next weekend at the Pyes Pā Hall. Dedicated to supporting the local artist community and young artists of... Read More
09:00am Fri 06 Jun, 2025
The Irish Business Network has launched a branch in the Bay of Plenty to create a sense of community for Irish businesses around the region. The Irish Business... Read More
09:00am Fri 30 May, 2025
Mount Maunganui's iconic classic aircraft museum is celebrating 20 years by giving away prizes to the public this weekend. People who pay to enter the 20-year-old... Read More