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How strong shadows shape a Mount painter's art

A painter who turns everyday Mount Maunganui scenes into artworks collected around the world will be one of more than 90 artists exhibiting at next month's Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga, Rotorua landmarks glow bright pink

Some of the Bay of Plenty's best-known landmarks will glow bright pink throughout October as part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer. Landmarks... Read More

Hauraki budgets $9 million for summer roadworks

Summer spells roadworks in Hauraki, with the district council budgeting more than $9 million to fix up the district. Sixty-eight sites across the district... Read More

Luca vows to fight for Eastern Bay interests

After a strong victory in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council byelection, Victor Luca says he is ready to fight for both the Eastern Bay and local government. Final... Read More

Poolside fitness to make a splash at Katikati

Swimming won't be the only way to get moving at Katikati's Dave Hume Pool this season. New group fitness classes using the facility's outdoor gym are... Read More

NZ’s only dog grooming show opens to the public

Sponsored Content New Zealand's only dog grooming festival for 2026 will be hosted in Tauranga this week, and invites Bay of Plenty residents to get a glimpse... Read More

A cemetery-based comedy for Katikati theatregoers

Sponsored Content You wouldn't think a cemetery is the place for a comedy. But it is - and the Katikati community is being offered the chance to watch... Read More

Loneliness levels high in BOP, psychologist warns

More than four in 10 Bay of Plenty residents experience loneliness, and a leading psychologist warns the issue is affecting the region's ability to attract and... Read More

Committee finds NZTA failed Wright Rd locals

NZTA 'made several poor decisions” and left locals feeling ignored and disrespected after a controversial median barrier stopped them from turning... Read More

Mount Hot Pools site clean-up begins this week

Clean-up work is set to begin at the Mount Hot Pools site this week. In a post on its website, the Mount Hot Pools team said people may notice some activity... Read More

Bird flu webinar: Experts explain risks

New Zealanders concerned about H5 bird flu can hear directly from experts leading the country's response on a free online webinar next month. Tauranga Moana... Read More

Tauranga City Council chief executive resigns

Tauranga City Council chief executive Marty Grenfell has resigned after councillors held an emergency closed-door meeting this afternoon over the Davison... Read More