They're the future of this country, and they're making sure their voices are heard loud and clear. Meet this year's Bay of Plenty Youth MPs for Todd Muller, Jan... Read More

The Trustpower Christmas Parade returns to downtown Tauranga on December 1, with incredible new floats, big bands, entertainment, and everyone's favourite cartoon... Read More

A school library with no books. Not one. As sad a picture as a classroom with no kids. It just about broke Jan Tinetti's heart. The schoolteacher is still entrenched... Read More

Through the lens of a Maori understanding of the world, all things created are the result of three states: te kore, the nothing; te po, the night; and te ao Marama,... Read More

Kristie Purton was told to stop competing by swimming and cycling officials worried for her safety at this month's Australian Transplant Games on the Gold Coast. But... Read More

The annual Bethlehem Pottery Club exhibition is an opportunity for members to showcase and sell their selected pieces. The range of ceramic work eligible for... Read More

Pee, poo and paper are the only things you should be flushing down the toilet. That's the message from Tauranga City Council as it launches a 'Save our pipes... Read More

The Mountain Film Festival is heading back to Tauranga to showcase a host of adventure-based short films. Held at the Graham Young Youth Centre, on Wednesday,... Read More

It's the power of the printed word, and the connection and clout of a community newspaper. Because of a small story in The Weekend Sun recently, dozens of vulnerable... Read More

Empathy isn't something that everyone feels straight away, but it can come over time. New Tauranga Moana Restorative Justice Trust general manager George Te Ati... Read More

Who is, or was, 'Thos. Purves'? The handwritten name and service number No. 69724 4th Br. NZRB - or Fourth Brigade New Zealand Rifle Brigade - is inscribed on... Read More

Months of training will come to a head for Otumoetai College's Caitlin Reid next month, when she takes on 18 of the country's top spellers to compete for the coveted... Read More