Artist Tracey Finch is one of the artists exhibiting her work from a home studio during the BOP Open Studios art trail weekend in November. The BOP Open Studios art trail weekend returns from November ...

Te Puke High School’s Te Ringa Āwhina students are set to shine on stage. The students from the school’s special education unit are gearing up to take centre stage in their upcoming production, called ...

The countdown is on for Envirohub Bay of Plenty’s much-anticipated Climate Action Festival 2025, returning for its third year from November 9-16. The week-long celebration promises a vibrant mix of ...

There’s a saying in New Zealand’s surf life saving community. “In it for life”. Waihī Beach resident Ian Robinson reckoned the mantra definitely applied to him. “Yep, i ...

Next week there’s an opportunity to spread a little early Christmas cheer as Te Puke’s annual emergency services street appeal takes place. But please, don’t have rice on your gift list. The food ...

Prepare to be left in stitches at the king of Pasifika comedy’s live show in Tauranga tomorrow night. Husband, father of three, and one half of the iconic Laughing Samoans, Tofiga Fepulea’i will be ...

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Tauranga’s Turban Day this weekend invites locals to experience the vibrant traditions of Sikh culture – and even try on a turban themselves. From 11am-2pm on Saturday, Novemb ...

Katikati resident Phil Christophersen and his heading dog ‘Emma’ have been visiting their town’s dog park regularly since it was fenced last year. But they reckon it needs dog agility equipment to ...

But this has become an unfortunate reality for Tauranga’s The Kitten Orphanage. It has been inundated with unwanted kittens and strays since opening two years ago. Today, the orphanage is caring for ...

Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave said in her findings released this morning that no one who knew Faith could have taken steps to prevent her death, because no one knew she was experimenting with ...

The Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback on its Miro St one-way parking plan. The Tauranga City Council is responding to residents’ concerns about parking and safety along Miro St in Mount ...