One favourite Kiwi summer pastime is staying in baches. But if you ask me, the number of actual baches in Aotearoa is dwindling as we dive deeper into a... Read More

He materialises out of the gloom on Tauranga's McLean St every morning. A shadow from the shadows. Long before the city has yawned and stretched awake.... Read More

It may be a matter of weeks since Christmas, but the volunteers at Tauranga Repair Café are expecting to be busy fixing broken toys along with the usual... Read More

Kenrick Smith's giant mandala artworks etched onto Bay of Plenty beaches are drawing the attention of national media, international stars, and are taking Instagram... Read More

It took 23 years to build the main trunk railway line. And it took an eternity for the first steam train to travel the 680km line from Wellington to Auckland... Read More

Beachgoers headed to the Bay's favourite hotspots last week, soaking up all that warm sunshine and cooling off among the coast. This January has kicked off... Read More

One of the world's greatest triathletes will be at Mount Maunganui this Saturday, taking part in the Calley Homes Tauranga Half. Javier Gomez from Spain... Read More

It's the day Classic flyers struts its stuff, gets the gear out, runs the engines, shows off to the public. It's 'Aero Day” at the working aviation... Read More

Meet Mike and Kaye White - they are avid adventurers who've ditched conventional hotels in favour of a campervan that offers the ability to get off the beaten track... Read More

Spanning three days in late-February, an inaugural free art studio trail - stretching from Waihi Beach to Pukehina - will introduce art enthusiasts to more than... Read More

Mount Maunganui surfer Tim O'Connor spent a lot of time on the world stage but the chance to do it with a little local team is giving him some frothing grom... Read More

Tauranga's Water Watchers Plan is in full swing for summer with keen gardeners and lawn enthusiasts finding creative and clever ways to use water wisely, says... Read More