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New op shop fuels a cycle of aroha

A new op shop selling pre-loved children's clothes has opened in Tauranga to spread aroha (love) into the community in more ways than one. The doors to the... Read More

102-year-old's wedding dress still a perfect fit

Sponsored Content Very few people could claim at 102 years old that their 80-year-old wedding dress still fits like a glove. Althorp Village resident Veronica... Read More

Tauranga's dapper drivers back men's health

Classic cars and dapperly dressed drivers will take to Tauranga roads this Sunday, coming together to connect and raise funds for men's mental health and prostate... Read More

Teen wins national award for wetland film

A Pāpāmoa College student's creative take on wetland conservation has earned national recognition. Year 11 Layla Clarke, 15, won the Year 9-13 Art Category... Read More

$2m grant secures Matakana Island lifeline

Matakana Island's Opureora Wharf is getting a $2.01 million upgrade. The money from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will upgrade the island's only vehicle... Read More

El Niño threat prompts BOP water planning

Bay of Plenty councils are preparing for the worst of El Niño, but hoping for the best. Forecasts predict hotter, drier and windier conditions for... Read More

Former mayor set to join regional council

Former Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca is poised to become the Bay of Plenty Regional Council representative for the Eastern Bay after taking a commanding lead... Read More

Bay defends title at national surf champs

More than 200 school-aged surfers from around New Zealand, including the Bay of Plenty, are heading to Gisborne this week for two national surfing championships. The... Read More

Second arrest over Tauranga hoarding damage

A 49-year-old man has been charged after allegedly damaging election hoardings in Pāpāmoa this month. Police were called to Pāpāmoa Beach Rd about 8pm... Read More

Boaties face new fees at Eastern Bay ramps

The tides are changing with new fees at Eastern Bay of Plenty boat ramps. From October 1, boaties will need permits to use Whakatāne, Ōkōrero/Thornton... Read More

Tridents open season with free football fun day

The Tauranga City Tridents American Football Club will kick off its 2026-27 season with an open day at Waipuna Park on Sunday, inviting newcomers and returning... Read More

Partially sighted teen's Paralympic climbing goal

Competitive rock climbing takes steely focus, but that assumes an entirely different shape for Tauranga boy Teddy Hirini. While his competitors at the recent... Read More