Good morning and welcome to Labour Day. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

Labour Day is a New Zealand public holiday commemorated each year on the fourth Monday in October, and celebrates when the eight hour working day became the law in New Zealand.

The Bay of Plenty is expected to have some morning cloud, otherwise it will be a fine day ahead. Cloud is returning in the late evening with the chance of a shower. Southerlies will be turning northerly this morning.

It's a one-to-two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 19 degrees, and an overnight low of 14 degrees. High tide is at 2.40pm and low tide is at 8.48pm. Sunset is at 7.40pm.

What's on today?

Give it a go today from 6.15pm with Ultimate Frisbee at Waipuna Park. Bring friends, a dark and white top, water, cleats - sneakers are ok, but not much traction. All welcome! even if you haven't played before. You'll find the Ultimate Frisbee event happening in the Top Fields, which is right next to the main car park. For more information click here

re:generate Fashion Market. Photo; Supplied.

Head to Mount Maunganui for the re:generate Fashion Market at the Mount Sports Action Centre.This market features a curated selection of vintage and modern preloved fashion and accessories for all genders and budgets.

The Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

At The Incubator Creative Hub at Tauranga Historic Village, there are many exhibitions, workshops and events happening daily. For more information click here.

For more events visit My Tauranga.

The Mission House at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga in Mission St is open from 10am - 4pm. Come and view the Mission House and gardens. For more information click here

.Tauranga Art Gallery in Willow St. Photo: Supplied.

Take a walk through Tauranga Art Gallery and view the many exhibitions on display there this week. The gallery, in Willow St, is open from 10am - 4pm.

Love public art? CITY ART WALK TAURANGA app is a free to download walking tour of 20 public artworks in Tauranga's city centre. For more information click here

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Have you been to the Lion and Tusk Museum yet? It's open today from 10am - 3pm at Unit 4, 14 Portside Dr, Mount Maunganui. Come and see a massive display of Rhodesian military history records and exhibits of uniforms, medals and equipment. Opening hours are 10am – 3pm Thursday to Sunday. For more information click here

What else is on today?

Association Croquet
Sat, Mon,Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors & new players welcome. Ph. Malcolm 027 681 5204

Beginner Social Dance Group
Commencing Monday, 18 Sept, 6-7pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, Welcome Bay Road. Ballroom/Latin/Rock&Roll. Just come along to enrol on the night. Ph Sonia 0273221786

Body+Soul 50+ Fun fitness
Exercise for better health, strength and balance. Move to great music. Make new friends. First class free. 9.15am Greerton hall Ph Dianne 027 4314326

Chess at Mount Maunganui
Mount RSA Chess Club 544 Maunganui Rd, Mondays (excl public holidays). Early program 6.15pm-7pm Late program 7pm onwards. Casual Chess allowed. Search "Western BoP Chess".

Creative Fibre Tauranga
Knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting & dying. Every Monday 9.30am & every 2nd & 4th Thursday 6.30pm. 177 Elizabeth Street. Enjoy learning new crafts. Phone Rosanne 027 575 2175

Free Public Advocacy Service
Advocacy Clinics: Tuesdays, Greerton Library 1pm - 2:30pm. Thursdays, Welcome Bay Community Centre 1pm - 2:30pm. *Mondays, Merivale Community Centre, phone for appt 0225629845.

Papamoa Family History Group
Meets 2nd Monday Feb-Dec 10am-2pm at Papamoa Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road. Visitors and new members welcome. Beginners Classes starting early 2024. Contact papgen@gmail.com.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
500 Cards. Come join us for a game of 500. 14 Norris Street (behind Pak'n'Save). Start at 1 pm. ph 022 6392411

Tauranga Vision Friendship Club
4th Monday of each month, starts 10am, Tga Citz club, 13th Ave Tga upstairs. entry $5.00 Visitors welcome for information Phone Sue 021543544