It's hard to know who would be more chuffed. The noted ornithologist, who gave his name to a cute but very pongy grey fluff ball in a burrow on Mauao, or the fluff... Read More

Whether it's the iconic waterfall at McLaren Falls Park or the sparkling of the glow worms at night-time - Tourism Bay of Plenty wants to see your creative snapshots... Read More

The seabed and beaches of Tauranga Harbour are in line for a spruce-up next Sunday, October 2. The region's divers are planning an underwater spring clean of Pilot... Read More

One pot, two pots, big pots, small pots - Grower Direct now has the 'biggest range of some of the biggest pots you'll ever see” at their Te Puna store with... Read More

The handing over of the Western Bay of Plenty's two mayoralty chains this October is making for one of the most critical local body elections in the region's voting... Read More

'You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life… 'See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen…” Mamma Mia, Honey Honey,... Read More

Gwenda Jones claims she has unwittingly been 'overpaying' her Western Bay of Plenty District Council rates for 15 years. And it's a respectable sum - she calculates... Read More

There are about 180 pubs scattered throughout New Zealand serving up the Irish dry stout that is Guinness. But if you are looking for one of the finest pints of... Read More

Get ready Sunners, the largest edition of The Weekend Sun in the company's history is arriving in your letterboxes today. The hefty 80-page edition of the free... Read More

Katikati's St John Ambulance staff move into their brand new station early next week, marking the end of an $800,000 community fundraising project that began last... Read More

Distress flares are sometimes the boatie's last resort for attracting attention. If the motor doesn't work and the VHF's broken, a flare can be the last chance... Read More

Mr and Mrs Hedgy will feature in Bellevue Primary School's fifth art exhibition at Baycourt Community and Art Centre this month. They're hedgehogs crafted from... Read More