Education

Heritage fund launched at 50 years exhibition

The Tauranga Heritage Collection is celebrating turning 50 years old with a stunning photographic exhibition by Adrienne Martyn. The exhibition, titled ‘Kaikauhoe... Read More

Summit inspires youth to learn about the Antarctic

A Bay of Plenty student had a taste of Antarctica last weekend at the first Young Inspiring Explorers' Summit in Christchurch. The Antarctic Heritage Trust,... Read More

Scholarships open for students with disabilities

Western Bay students with significant physical or intellectual disabilities will get a helping hand to undertake tertiary study next year. Applications for BayTrust's... Read More

Daylight saving begins

Tonight is the night when daylight saving begins, which means if you're working a standard day, for the next few months you get to enjoy an extra hour of sunshine... Read More

Countdown supermarkets to stop selling fireworks

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - SPCA - is thrilled with the news that Countdown will no longer sell fireworks this Guy Fawkes season. SPCA... Read More

New to the Bay Expo

Members of Tauranga Sunrise Rotary, Citizens Advice Bureau, Multicultural Tauranga, local councils and many other local organisations are ready with friendly smiles... Read More

New 250-seat auditorium to open in Bethlehem

A new multi-purpose community facility will be officially opening in Bethlehem this afternoon. The buildings and multi-purpose space includes an auditorium and... Read More

All welcome to Chinese Mid Autumn Festival

Tauranga's Chinese Mid Autumn Festival will be a colourful display of performances this afternoon. Also known as the Moon Festival, the Mid Autumn Festival has... Read More

What‘s on - parades, expo, sport

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting a cloudy day with westerlies It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day with a high of 18 degrees... Read More

Papamoa school cycle track raises concerns

A Papamoa resident is worried construction of a cycle track at a neighbouring primary school will compromise his privacy and security. The school says the track... Read More

Galapagos Islands point of difference

How do three weeks in South America and the Galapagos sound? What if we throw in an opportunity to hang on the same island as the near-extinct Giant Fenandina... Read More

Event aims to inspire young voters

Young voters are being encouraged to attend a meet the mayoral candidates event. Hosted by the University of Waikato it aims to engage young people in local body... Read More