Katikati Open Air Art is appealing to the community to support its new mural project, which will see fresh artwork painted on the exterior of The Arts Junction... Read More

More than four tonnes of protected corals and shells have been seized by the Department of Conservation (DoC) in recent years, as New Zealanders continue to bring... Read More

Tauranga designer Emma Highfield has achieved a rare record, with her latest wearable art creation selected as a finalist in the 2026 World of WearableArt (WOW)... Read More

Young people can explore the Bay's coastal environment by e-bike as part of this year's Climate Action Festival. The Coastal Ecology E-Ride on September 19... Read More

Bay of Plenty's up-and-coming musicians are set to unleash their original flair this weekend, playing on the same stage that countless international acts have... Read More

For Tauranga 23-year-old Taylor Verhoeven, volunteering at this year's K Valley planting day is a chance to give back to the community that has given her so... Read More

An industrial design student from Tauranga has been named a finalist for four projects in a national competition. Toby McGuffie, 21, is in his final year... Read More

A winning Lotto First Division ticket has been sold in Kawerau. The small Bay of Plenty town will be celebrating after a ticket worth $250,000 was sold via... Read More

An early-morning crash in Ōtūmoetai left a trail of destruction after a vehicle struck several wheelie bins before smashing into a power pole. A worker... Read More

Work will start next week on a $576,000 project to renew sections of the rock seawall at Katikati's MacMillan Reserve. According to Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Tauranga's new Creation Station is inviting the community to turn imagination into something tangible - from 3D-printed characters and personalised mugs to laser-cut... Read More

Damaged election signs were an unwelcome birthday present for Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell as billboards across the Bay of Plenty were hit by vandals. Signs... Read More