Local News
11:15am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
A courageous, determined, talented woman who smashed her goals, gave back to community and always cared for those around her is how Liz Ward will be remembered. The... Read More
11:15am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
How should people of faith respond in a time of political turmoil, war and cultural fragmentation? This issue will be at the heart of a public lecture by... Read More
11:15am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Award-winning Pāpāmoa photographer Paula Vigus has spent hundreds of hours crouched on forest floors, wandering through bush blocks and remote landscapes,... Read More
11:14am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
A Tauranga Girls' College student has been awarded a rare international scholarship that will take her to Turkey to commemorate Anzac history and explore her... Read More
11:13am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
A new Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group began work this month to provide expert advice to the Government on long-term reform of the country's aged-care... Read More
11:12am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club will celebrate a major milestone next month by hosting its 20th one-day national-level chess tournament. The Bay of Plenty... Read More
11:10am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
This year's Echo Walking Festival offers something for everyone. The festival runs from March 20 to April 19 and comprises 44 guided events - from gentle... Read More
11:09am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Tauranga City centre will burst into life next Saturday, January 31 as International Buskers Day Out returns with a full day of free, family-friendly entertainment. From... Read More
11:09am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Volunteers undertaking predator control work around Katikati's Beach Rd coastal walkway for more than four years were thrilled by the sighting of a banded rail... Read More
11:09am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Schools and early learning centres across the Bay of Plenty are being encouraged to apply for funding to support sustainability and climate resilience projects,... Read More
11:08am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight 'Summer Smart' stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us out to keep safe and healthy these Christmas... Read More
11:07am Fri 23 Jan, 2026
Pāpāmoa photographer Che Whiteley has always seen the world a little differently. Through his camera lens, that difference has become a strength. The... Read More