In time for World Autism Awareness Day, Tauranga City Council is proud to announce that our five Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries and Baycourt Community... Read More

As hundreds of secondary students visit Tauranga next week for 2025's National Youth Jazz Competition, 18 youngsters will enjoy an 'unforgettable” new... Read More

For David Monk, his Parkinson's diagnosis only came after an acquaintance remarked on his unusual gait. 'She noticed my foot was dragging slightly as I walked... Read More

Twenty-five boys from Tauranga Boys' College's Cross Country team are fundraising furiously to get to the USA's West Coast this September for the trip of a lifetime. The... Read More

Tauranga Special School on 18th Ave has come a long way in its nearly 60 years. Not only has its roll more than doubled, but there's a long list of families... Read More

A new sensory space will open in Tauranga's city centre in 2026 as part of the ongoing development of the Library and Community Hub at Te Manawataki o Te Papa... Read More

Friends and parents of a Te Puke school family have banded together to run a movie night fundraiser for one of their own facing adversity. Te Puke woman Sarena... Read More

A new $2.1 million wharf is being built at Panepane Point, on the southeastern tip of Matakana Island. The new structure, including two jetties and a pontoon,... Read More

Flag football fun is coming to Mount Manganui's Blake Park on Wednesday, April 2, with more than 16 schools from across the Bay of Plenty participating. The... Read More

It's the closest you'll get to having a Cook Islands holiday without getting on a plane. For the first time, the annual Flavour of Plenty is giving locals the... Read More

Two kittens, one grey and one black with white patches, play in the centre of the room in Welcome Bay. Both were only two weeks old when Wild to Warmth Cat... Read More

Tauranga ratepayers face a proposed overall rates rise of 12% from July, but the mayor says it could have been more than 20% if the council hadn't found... Read More