Increasing capacity to care for hospitalised Covid-19 patients in negative pressure spaces has become a top priority for the Bay of Plenty. While some have... Read More

A Tauranga health chief says holding events such as last weekend's public gathering at Memorial Park is like asking Covid-19 to 'come and get us”. ... Read More

A total of 654 people took their own lives in New Zealand last year, and 130 of those were youth suicides. The I Am Hope initiative hopes to reduce that... Read More

Tauranga's Ethkick football tournament this weekend is about more than just scoring goals. Tauranga Multicultural's Ani Stace is looking forward to one... Read More

If you fancy a paddle, it pays to have some safety skills before heading out on the water, and The Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers is stepping up this weekend. ... Read More

'Vaccinated and proud of it.” That's the message behind a local campaign aiming to help spread the right message. The 'vax tick” is a simple... Read More

A dedicated number is being set up to assist euthanasia patients ahead of the implementation of new laws that come into force this weekend. The End of Life... Read More

Finding bliss amongst bromeliads is a passion Dean Morman has enjoyed for much of his life. 'Around 35 years ago I went to a hall down the road from where... Read More

A Western Bay school that was threatened with closure earlier this year has had its future secured. Matahui School in Aongatete was facing closure due to... Read More

Setting up a bustling youth hub is at the heart of a host of new activities in Tauranga city centre. Our Place on Willow Street is to house Te Tuhi Mareikura... Read More

For those Mounties who like to establish their mana with a mean manu, Salisbury Wharf in Pilot Bay is open once again and back in business. Mount Maunganui... Read More

After a near two-year absence, the return of international cruise ships to the Bay of Plenty is in sight, with operators taking bookings for trans-Tasman voyages... Read More