Hundreds of young voices will once again fill the Addison Theatre at Baycourt later this year - but the work behind Tauranga's much-loved Primary Schools Music... Read More

Katikati will only host one twilight concert this year - on January 31 - and it's hoped the district will attend so the non-profit group behind it can revert... Read More

Train enthusiasts - young to not-so-young - are urged to mark January 17-18 as ‘busy' as Tauranga Model Railway Club (TMRC) hosts its 34th Model Train... Read More

Rozanne Latimer's photograph captures a quintessential summer moment on Pāpāmoa Beach — her young granddaughter taking part in the Nippers programme... Read More

From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region. January Saturday, January 3 to Monday, January 12: Enjoy a one‑hour... Read More

As people look forward to tomorrow's Avo Fest, eight Katikati College students will be working hard in a hot summer kitchen to prepare food to be served at the... Read More

A lucky Kiwi will be starting the new year as a millionaire. The winning ticket was bought at Pak N Save Tauriko in Tauranga. Lotto NZ's Christmas promotion... Read More

Police say New Year's celebrations around the country passed without major incident, with 41 arrests, including 17 in the Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Lotto Powerball's last jackpot of 2025 has gone unstruck. Wednesday night's draw offered a $4 million Lotto Powerball prize. But three lucky punters will... Read More

School's out, temperatures are rising and the days are longer. Summer is heating up in the Bay of Plenty, and there are plenty of events to make sure it's... Read More

The Weekend Sun is celebrating the long, sunny days ahead with an Unstoppable Summer photo competition - so we want to see how you're enjoying it! Whether... Read More

Te Puke Library's Summer Reading Programmes are just around the corner. The programmes are aimed at two age groups - for teen readers there's a creative book... Read More