Te Puke's Cooper Purdie twice held an individual world record at the recent World Firefighter Challenge in Texas, and twice had it taken off him. Competing... Read More

Students at Te Puke High School will soon have an alternative stage to take to. The new outdoor stage is alongside the area used for the horticulture and... Read More

A new draft cultural concept plan has been released for Kauri Point Historic Reserve, a site of deep cultural significance and home to historic pā. The plan... Read More

A Givealittle page has been set up for a Katikati technology store owner who lost $74,000 of stock in an overnight burglary earlier this month. Owner... Read More

If you're looking for a spot of Christmas shopping away from the hustle and bustle of retail shops, mark your calendar for next Tuesday night. The Tauranga... Read More

Visitors to Tauranga's historic Brain Watkins House can expect something truly different this summer, said Tauranga Historical Society president Julie Green. 'If... Read More

Katikati teen Hannah Gourlay has lived and breathed Shakespeare for the last five years - and in 2026 she'll tour the streets, theatres and haunts of the... Read More

Tauranga Boys College's (TBC) school rowing team has launched a rowing recipe book - titled ‘Refuel' - to fundraise for a new boat and challenge for the... Read More

A devastating wildfire scorched 3000ha of Tongariro National Park, but as recovery gets underway, conservation leaders say the blackened landscape could offer a... Read More

A breakout multidisciplinary artist drawing increasing attention in the Bay of Plenty's contemporary art scene will feature at this weekend's BOP Open Studios... Read More

The Graeme Dingle Foundation is set to expand its Project K youth development programme with new government funding announced by Mental Health Minister Matt... Read More

More than one in four prescription errors picked up by pharmacists had a potentially serious risk of harm to patients, an audit has found. In total, 68 pharmacies... Read More