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Coromandel bach smashes record with $4m sale

A reclad cedar home by the beach has smashed Matarangi's house price record, selling for $4.045 million in a matter of weeks. Richardsons Real Estate branch... Read More

Tauriko SH29 Cambridge Road upgrade

A section of Cambridge Rd in Tauranga will be closed for close to a month next year. The northbound lane on Cambridge Rd, from the SH29 intersection to 579... Read More

Ōtūmoetai Rotary’s last car boot sale of year

The Rotary Club of Ōtūmoetai is hosting its last car boot sale of 2025 this Sunday, from 8am-11am, at Ōtūmoetai College. Items for sale will include bric-a-brac,... Read More

600 not out – Scott Drabble’s finest innings

It's his other skin. The skin he's most comfortable in. Cricket gear trimmed in yellow and black, coat of arms bearing bats, stumps and sabres. And that staunch... Read More

Celebrating 60 years of Bay of Plenty Rose Society

Roses are red, violets are blue, this year marks the Bay of Plenty Rose Society's 60th anniversary, and members welcome you to join them too! The society... Read More

Art blooming beyond memory

A new art gallery celebrating creativity in people living with dementia has opened at Tauranga Hospital, marking the launch of a unique partnership with the... Read More

Council reminds DIYers to check before they dig

DIY is a time-honoured tradition for every Kiwi, but before you 'dig in” this summer, Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding landowners... Read More

Speedway teen powers into super saloon class

Paengaroa's George Crawford has taken a significant increase in horsepower in his stride. The speedway driver has stepped up from an entry-level racing class... Read More

Project Parore expands environmental work

Environmental group Project Parore has moved to a new base at 48 Church St as it plans for the future beyond its five-year Jobs for Nature funding, which ends... Read More

Wheely enjoy the Santa parade

The Katikati Lions want residents - young and old alike - to wheely get into their Santa parade this Saturday afternoon by entering the decorated wheels competitions. In... Read More

Concerns over Rotorua Night Market trial

Rotorua Lakes Council's trial of moving the city's Night Market from the central city to Kuirau Park has sparked concern among stallholders and retailers,... Read More

Bay of Plenty Christmas 2025 events guide

Dust off your Santa hat and dig out those Christmas earrings - the festive season has landed in the Bay of Plenty. This year, the region is rolling out a... Read More