02:00pm Sun 28 Jan, 2018
Tauranga Libraries' summer reading programmes have been a huge success, with a record number of enrolments this summer. More than 1000 children and teens signed... Read More
07:57am Fri 26 Jan, 2018
Opotiki is giving the community the chance to engage directly with council staff with the return of their widely popular annual pop-up shop. The pop-up shop features... Read More
05:52pm Thu 25 Jan, 2018
An upcoming information day at Toi Ohomai is set to help people in the community to achieve their New Year aspirations. The event promises to highlight all of the... Read More
08:37am Thu 18 Jan, 2018
The man behind the DinoFest event at Sydenham Botanic Park next week has been fascinated by dinosaurs since childhood. 'I guess when I was a kid, I used to go... Read More
05:27pm Wed 17 Jan, 2018
The start of the new school year is an exciting time for both parents and students but it can be a costly one, with parents having to fork out for uniforms, shoes,... Read More
07:35am Wed 17 Jan, 2018
Petitions have been launched to bring back the axed school Stage Challenge. One petition, by Alison Wright, had gained 500 supporters by Tuesday night. "Tell the... Read More
01:03pm Tue 16 Jan, 2018
NCEA results are out, and one Bethlehem College student is pretty happy with how she did. Ashley Hocking, who sat NCEA Level 1 last year, was among thousands of... Read More
08:55am Tue 16 Jan, 2018
Tauranga schoolgirl Georgia Bavington has created a little piece of swimming history, becoming the youngest person to conquer the waters between Motiti Island and... Read More
07:06am Tue 16 Jan, 2018
Tens of thousands of teenagers will be hitting the refresh button on their computers today as their exam results are released. The qualifications authority will... Read More
04:39pm Mon 15 Jan, 2018
Tauranga drivers are soon to be under the spotlight as police tighten up on speed around Western Bay of Plenty schools. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager... Read More
03:05pm Sun 14 Jan, 2018
All children from age five to 12 are invited to take part in the 'Wild about Reading” summer reading programme at the Whakatane District library. The free... Read More
07:30am Sat 13 Jan, 2018
A popular Eastern Bay of Plenty walkway is set to receive a face lift, with upgrade work beginning as early as next week. Work will be completed on a section of... Read More