The Bowentown playground is to get an upgrade with funding from Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The council said the upgrade has been shaped by ideas... Read More

One of the founders behind the creation of Summerhill - Pāpāmoa's widely used outdoor recreation and education facility on a working farm and forestry operation... Read More

Well-known local musicians are performing at a concert and businesses have donated prizes for a swanky charity auction in two fundraisers for people impacted... Read More

Four service dogs selected by artist Sam Allen to feature in a mural at Memorial Park has prompted the Weekend Sun to run a series of six Service Dog Mural stories.... Read More

A celebration of dogs in all their forms - from lifesaving service animals to beloved family pets - is coming together in one lively morning at Memorial Park... Read More

She's back. And this time, she's not watching the ocean - she's watching the petrol board. Mount Maunganui's rogue dragon sculpture, Toa Ahi, has re-emerged... Read More

Katikati has a variety of events this long weekend for young and old alike to celebrate Easter. Katikati Lions Club is hosting its inaugural Easter Bonnet... Read More

Pumpkins of every shape - and some of enormous size - filled Northern Health School Tauranga on March 30, for its first Giant Pumpkin Day. The day featured... Read More

Easter weekend is shaping up to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and community in Western Bay of Plenty, with events in Tauranga and Te Puke offering something... Read More

A multimillion-dollar upgrade at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Ōmokoroa Rd is nearing completion, with the new $20-24 million roundabout now operational. The... Read More

Mount Maunganui RSA members have voted overwhelmingly to sell the club's land and pursue a merger with Club Mount Maunganui, in a move aimed at securing the... Read More

Diners are being invited to taste their way across the coastal Bay of Plenty, as 20 eateries go head-to-head in the 2026 Plates of Plenty Challenge. The challenge... Read More