Tauranga school students will get another year of free bus use following a Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public Transport Committee Meeting last week. The... Read More

Kiwifruit growers across the eastern and western Bay of Plenty are digging deep to help support local food banks. 'There is unprecedented demand for food... Read More

A Waitakere Ranges upbringing surrounded by native bush has helped steer Josh Cole towards standing as Tauranga's Green Party candidate. Other factors played... Read More

Knitting is making a comeback however the resurgence isn't just due to people finding time on their hands like they did during the nationwide lockdown. 'They... Read More

It started as a simple request by Garry and Luanne Bettelheim, the owners of a property in 13th Ave, to remove a tree. They are knocking down the existing... Read More

Large chunks of Waihi Beach have disappeared into the ocean, but they should return says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The dunes between the settlements... Read More

Five days before he was due to return home to his wife and daughter in Samoa, 36-year-old seasonal worker Vaetasi Selesele Asiata died in a vehicle crash... Read More

A former professional basketballer has started a Tall People club in the Bay of Plenty to encourage social outings and the exchange of useful tips among those... Read More

Sharing a pen at the voting booth is so 2017 and this year's general election won't stand for it. As well as encouraging voters to bring their own pen to... Read More

It's time to turn over a new leaf - and donate your old ones to the Lions. For those who read every book in the house over the lock-down, now is the chance... Read More

Coast carers have three opportunities to help protect the sand dunes at Waihi Beach, Papamoa Beach and Ohope Beach on the last Sunday in August. 'All that's... Read More

Papamoa teenager Tony Albany, 17, is one step closer to his dream career in the Defence Force after he was awarded the top prize of 'Overall Excellence Award'... Read More