Summerset by the Sea residents and the wider Katikati community can travel back in time on April 19, when a hot rod display revs up to raise funds for the town's... Read More

Cyclone Vaianu has moved through the central North Island, with MetService warning it remains a 'multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event”. While... Read More

Two women who keep the Katikati Toy Library alive and well - in front and behind the scenes - have this month been made life members of the non-profit group... Read More

Cyclone Vaianu is set to make landfall today, with MetService calling it a 'multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event”. Bay of Plenty is now under... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being called upon to donate their old, unused or unwanted laptops to local Rotarians, who upgrade and gift them to schools... Read More

A Pāpāmoa Lotto player has struck it lucky with a huge payout from last night's draw. Lotto Powerball will roll over to Wednesday night where the jackpot... Read More

Bay of Plenty couple Ken and Frances Elphick will celebrate 75 years of marriage on Tuesday. Still living independently in their 90s, they attribute their long... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Facilities in the Community Fund is now open for applications. The contestable fund is available every two years,... Read More

Boats full of youngsters hit the water while families traipsed rural landscapes across the district in the 2026 edition of Katikati's Kids Hunting and Fishing... Read More

The second annual Kiwi Kids Bake-Off has been revamped to enable even more budding Bay of Plenty bakers to get involved. Last year 10 primary school-aged... Read More

1pm update: A state of emergency has also been declared in Whakatāne with some Ōhope residents ordered to evacuate by 5pm today. It was declared for... Read More

The Tauranga BOP Petanque Club is set to welcome players from across the country this month as it hosts the 2026 Petanque New Zealand National Club Championship... Read More