It looks like Katikati's most iconic sculpture won't be home for Christmas on the main street this year. The sculpture of ‘Barry, the Relaxed Typical... Read More

The 2025 Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal is off to an 'amazing” start, giving the Tauranga Community Foodbank team a boost in the busy run-up... Read More

Ballance Agri-Nutrients' decision to end its Mount Maunganui manufacturing operations is an opportunity to reconsider other heavy industries in the area, a marae... Read More

Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club members have spent several hours during this school year supporting Welcome Bay School as it rolls out the new literacy and numeracy... Read More

A new website has been launched to help people support others to make their own choices - large or small. Whaimana - Support My Decisions at www.supportmydecisions.nz... Read More

Paengaroa School pupils enjoyed a Fun Day prize this month to wrap up their involvement in 2025's five-week Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure. The... Read More

From the A&P Show to Te Puke's Treat Trail, Kieran Groves is becoming a recognisable face around town. Kieran, 14, is known for his balloon sculpting and... Read More

When it comes to giving, once again Te Puke has delivered. The response to last week's Emergency Services Food drive was 'amazing,” said Te Puke Foodbank... Read More

Tauranga's annual Christmas fundraising event is bringing a little extra community cheer this year. The Community Projects Charitable Trust and MediaWorks... Read More

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