Lorraine Ryan has more reason than most to know exactly when the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival kicks off. The Ōtūmoetai woman's Grange Rd garden... Read More

Western Bay children are painting vibrant art that 'makes their heart sing” to go on youth boards, which will soon be revealed to the Katikati community. New-entrant... Read More

If you're heading out to lakes and rivers across Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty this summer remember to check for algal blooms before going near the water. 'Algal... Read More

Initial enthusiasm among kiwifruit growers for a terrific fruit-producing season has been tempered as a colder September knocked flower development for some... Read More

Coromandel's Pahi Coastal Walk has taken out an NZI Rural Women NZ Business Award 2024. The scenic three-day visitor experience near Port Jackson on the northern... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty rural schools stayed true to their roots at annual galas during the weekend. Pahoia and Te Puna primary schools both held their... Read More

A fire in a shelter belt ignited after fireworks were allegedly set off in the car park on Beach Rd, Katikati, according to witness Debbie Callaghan. 'We... Read More

Fish & Game is welcoming a new charter to improve access to public conservation land for fishing and hunting. Minister for Hunting and Fishing Todd McClay... Read More

Kuaka FM disc jockeys took to the airwaves on Friday afternoon and the happiness was obvious with Pharrell Williams' Happy blasting as the first song. Keira... Read More

Fish and Game New Zealand has welcomed a new charter to improve access to public conservation land for fishing and hunting. Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd... Read More

A beautiful new Pou Whenua at the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing will introduce visitors to the sacred landscape they are entering, said Conservation... Read More

Explainer - As another Guy Fawkes Night rolls around, you might be wondering when fireworks go on sale, where they're banned and how to protect stressed-out... Read More