More than $30,000 has been raised and gifted by Bay of Plenty Farmers stores to Waipuna Hospice as a result of an annual Christmas appeal. The Tree of Remembrance is an annual appeal which provides an opportunity to remember someone special during the... Read More

The largest re-writing of city bylaws undertaken outside the Auckland super city re-write is about to get underway in Tauranga. Council staff will be reviewing nine bylaws this year, says TCC team leader strategic and policy planning Melony Atkins. The... Read More

An ageing population and lower overall salaries in the city have contributed to Tauranga's place as New Zealand's most unaffordable city, the mayor says. Survey results released yesterday show the city has taken over Auckland as the country's... Read More

Durham Lane is about to be transformed from a nondescript back alley into an upmarket urban landscape. The aim behind the redesign is to “encourage and protect pedestrian activity”, following the recent approval of detailed designs for the... Read More

Since the V8 Jetsprints first arrived in the Bay of Plenty back in 2014, organisers have sought to identify opportunities which keep the award-winning, action-packed event at the forefront of innovation. The inaugural event heralded a new era globally... Read More

Canadian funk fusion band MAGIC! is about to receive a whole lot of love from reggae fans around the nation as they gear up for the coveted One Love festival, this weekend at Tauranga Domain. The band joins the line-up of more than 20 international acts... Read More

Tauranga Musical Theatre Youth set the bar very high with a distinctly polished start to the year ahead with their performance of ‘The Wizard of Oz – Young Performer's Edition'. They breathe life into this much-loved story, giving... Read More

Community housing provider Accessible Properties says they are committed to helping ease the pressure on housing in Tauranga by building more homes. The statement follows reports that Tauranga now outranks Auckland as New Zealand's most unaffordable... Read More

Part of State Highway 1-Desert Road is to have two full closures and will be down to one lane for almost three months while the deck is replaced on Waihohonu Stream Bridge. The bridge was damaged by a truck crash in July 2017. The repair work is expected... Read More

One of Whitianga's most iconic seafood festivals is being put on hold for the year, due to planned upgrades in the town. The Whitianga Scallop Festival is well in its 14th year and is highly anticipated each year by seafood lovers around the nation. Held... Read More