It's a mystery. Robbins Park Rose Gardens used to have a statue of a small boy holding the name plaque. Unfortunately, this statue was damaged some years ago. And... Read More

A day at the races is one of our great Kiwi summertime traditions. The Interislander Summer Festival at Tauranga Racecourse on January 2 and February 5 guarantees... Read More

From running small club gigs at former Tauranga nightclub Illuminati, to organising sold-out music festivals at ASB Baypark Stadium - life has full come circle... Read More

Alice McFall spent her childhood holidays enjoying the kids' area at Mount Drury - now she's paying it forward by becoming a summer ambassador at her favourite... Read More

In a bid to make the countdown to 2017 more family-orientated, fireworks will once again be let off earlier to entertain children before the traditional midnight... Read More

For 26 years the Variety Bash - an annual road-trek for non-competitive car rallies - has raced up and down New Zealand in an effort raise funds for Variety The... Read More

When Mayor Greg Brownless first arrived in Tauranga in 1986, he didn't know many people. So, because he'd always had an interest in the stage, he thought he'd pop... Read More

While the rest of Tauranga is busily getting ready for Christmas, John Drummond is spending his spare moments - about two months to be exact - putting festive lights... Read More

Entries are now open for a recently-launched photography exhibition designed to showcase the Western Bay of Plenty. The TrustPower Photographic Exhibition launched... Read More

If you could provide for a family who couldn't afford a Christmas or send a gift to a business client, who would you choose? Helen Schafer chose to help a family... Read More

Tauranga man Graeme Thompson found it very exciting when discovering Ken White, a former stalwart of the 16th Ave Theatre, had correspondence with New Zealand playwright... Read More

It might be one of the newest musical festivals on the block but there's no denying it - Bay Dreams punches well above its weight. Presented by Audiology and Pato... Read More