For Tauranga resident Mike Lane, a surprise prostate cancer diagnosis nine years ago sparked a mission to get Kiwi men talking about their health - and taking... Read More

A large metal dragon that mysteriously appeared at Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay has been given its marching orders by Tauranga City Council. The striking 1.2m... Read More

Grab y'all cowboy hats and boots and get ready to hoedown with the best country music entertainers in New Zealand. The New Zealand Country Music Association... Read More

Former Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Garry Webber has criticised how the council's former chief executive - now a mayoral candidate - handled 'significant... Read More

Excitement is building in Greerton Village with $4000 to be given away to lucky shoppers during spring. This month's 'Shop Among the Blossoms” Spring retail... Read More

Hato Hone St John has gained a new set of wheels to continue improving health access for the community. The Mackay Strathnaver Trust has donated a new Waka... Read More

Voting has opened for the local body elections in the region - giving ratepayers a month to choose who will represent them in their community. People can... Read More

A new visual arts competition launching this spring is inviting artists to imagine a future where people and planet thrive. Titled Climate Canvas: Art for... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has welcomed news that the new four-lane expressway between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa has been progressed to the next stage. NZ... Read More

As New Zealand makes its way out of winter, Police are reminding people to take the right equipment when going tramping and hunting. 'We're lucky to have... Read More

The mother of a Tauranga 12-year-old who has excelled at 10-pin bowling is looking for community support to get her daughter to more tournaments. Jade Lang... Read More

Sponsored content Across the Western Bay of Plenty, generous locals are discovering that their will can do more than provide for family - it can also support... Read More