Ongoing troubles in South Africa are getting swept under the carpet not only by its own administration, but by the media at large, one ex-pat now living... Read More

A team effort, 16 hour days and 70-hour weeks have gone into getting 300 bikes ready for the Good Neighbour bike drive. The people in charge of storing... Read More

Volunteers at Bay of Plenty animal rescues are facing verbal abuse and harassment which makes the work they do even harder. ARRC Wildlife Trust and Vada's... Read More

A month deep into the wedding season and it seems couples are opting for small, rather than large scale celebrations. Closed borders and the risk of another... Read More

The Tauranga Toy Run next Friday is a chance for people to get their pride and joy out of the garage and support a great cause. Hot Rodder Craig Jefferson hasn't... Read More

With the last remaining banks closing in Mount Maunganui and Greerton town centres, people who are not digitally connected are being advised to do so before... Read More

More than 300 second-hand children's bikes and 70 lawnmowers have been donated to the Good Neighbour charitable trust. 'It's been a really big community... Read More

Vicki Fraser has been awarded 'The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist' award. Earlier this year the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival art committee chose 14... Read More

The Bay of Plenty's 'hidden gem' TECT Park is turning 10 and although a lot has changed since it began it will continue to do so as it ages. Park operations... Read More

The Whakamarama Pest Trap Library will let locals borrow pest traps to combat rodents on their property. The trap library opens this Sunday, November 29... Read More

Have you always wanted to enter a wearable art challenge? Think you can turn trash into fash? This year a waste free runway will feature three fashion shows... Read More

Floral artist Francine Thomas is the winner of the Bay of Plenty Area of the Floral Art Society 2020 Designer of the Year competition. The overall floral... Read More