Te Puke arborist Steph Dryfhout has achieved a 2024 tree-peat in climbing events. The competitive tree climber has returned from Georgia in the United States... Read More

Whether it's enjoying the great outdoors or simply the pleasure of catching a fish on your line, angling has benefits far deeper than just netting a big one,... Read More

It was forecast to be a 'flat” day in Whangamatā last Wednesday - perfect conditions for two of New Zealand's leading surf photographers, Rambo Estrada... Read More

A Bay of Plenty tourism company is on a mission to make locally made hot tubs more environmentally friendly - with the help of New Zealand wool. Outdoor Gravity... Read More

An experienced vet who was fired after three customers complained about his conduct - including his attempts to euthanise a cow by choking it, then shooting... Read More

Lorraine Ryan has more reason than most to know exactly when the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival kicks off. The Ōtūmoetai woman's Grange Rd garden... Read More

Western Bay children are painting vibrant art that 'makes their heart sing” to go on youth boards, which will soon be revealed to the Katikati community. New-entrant... Read More

If you're heading out to lakes and rivers across Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty this summer remember to check for algal blooms before going near the water. 'Algal... Read More

Initial enthusiasm among kiwifruit growers for a terrific fruit-producing season has been tempered as a colder September knocked flower development for some... Read More

Coromandel's Pahi Coastal Walk has taken out an NZI Rural Women NZ Business Award 2024. The scenic three-day visitor experience near Port Jackson on the northern... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty rural schools stayed true to their roots at annual galas during the weekend. Pahoia and Te Puna primary schools both held their... Read More

A fire in a shelter belt ignited after fireworks were allegedly set off in the car park on Beach Rd, Katikati, according to witness Debbie Callaghan. 'We... Read More