At 84, Pāpāmoa resident Bonnie Roger never imagined a quick supermarket visit would turn into such a frightening experience. It was a bright, sunny day, and with groceries in both hands, she stepped ...

A scarecrow under construction on February 14. Photo / Supplied “One attendee said, ‘I really enjoyed having time with the kids to create something together’. Another commented on the joy of ‘seeing ...

A sense of community pride and inclusion filled Waihī Beach last Saturday as people gathered to celebrate the official opening of a new high-needs accessible changing facility in the Waihī Beach ...

Senior secondary students from across the Bay of Plenty will take to the stage next week to share their perspectives on race relations in New Zealand in 2026’s Race Unity Speech Awards. Fourteen ...

A 9-year-old Tauranga boy faces an “uncertain” future after having several seizures and two brain surgeries, his mother says. Maverick Marshall has been in Auckland’s Starship Hospital for two weeks ...

A Waikato-founded agri‑tech startup is aiming to transform how farmers measure and manage livestock, using 3D imaging and artificial intelligence to predict animal weights without traditional scales.

Police are responding to a report of a boat explosion in Tauranga Marina. A spokesperson said the explosion happened about 1.35pm. One person has suffered moderate injuries. Emergency services are in ...

She’s been watching her parents Scott and Sarah Adamson accumulate a massive prize pool – worth up to $20,000 – for this year’s Katikati-based Kids Hunting and Fishing Competition on March 27-29. But ...

For Liam and Mandy Ryan, the sound of jazz in Tauranga isn’t just music – it’s generations of young people finding their place. For more than a decade, the couple have helped shape Tauranga Jazz ...

Tauranga locals are being encouraged to dress up in costume and explore by bike or on foot through one of the city’s most treasured natural spaces as part of the Great K Valley ...

It’s time to dress up in your best fungi-inspired costume and visit a fascinating world of fungi, when Fungi Fest returns to Tauranga this month with a mix of science, creativity, food and ...

My mother Rose gave me a plant the year I was married,” Bay of Plenty Orchid Society member Diane Hintz says. Admittedly, when raising three children and working on the farm the interest took a back ...