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Archery club hits 75 years

Tauranga's archery club is celebrating 75 years of existence this month with a regional competition starting 10am this Saturday, September 27. Established... Read More

Region's bus fares hiked for first time since 2018

Bay of Plenty urban bus fares will increase for the first time in seven years from January. The decision to hike the fares by 10% was made at the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Waihī Beach farmers’ market re-opens

With the arrival of spring, the Waihī Beach farmers' market re-opens this Saturday, September 27, offering a variety of new and former vendors. Held from... Read More

A real rural garden among ramble gems

When you step into Maryanne Calver's garden, your mind slows, the weight of the world lifts and you never want to leave the peaceful setting with a view of farmland... Read More

School welcomes return of 1920s trophy

Rangiuru School has a new old trophy to award at its end of year prizegiving - and it's a trophy with quite a back story. Over 100 years old, the cup was... Read More

Pāpāmoa’s new police sergeant

Pāpāmoa's new police sergeant, Tanerahi ‘TK' Keno, is settling into his role at the helm of Tauranga's largest suburb - and embracing the shift from... Read More

Juniors share course with golf idols

Barnaby Adams straps his golf bag into the trundler, adjusts his cap and chooses his club. As the 11-year-old lines up his first tee shot, New Zealand... Read More

Cambridge to Piarere expressway gets green light

The Cambridge to Piarere extension of the Waikato Expressway has been given the green light. The Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA) independent panel... Read More

Tridents kick off season with all ages open day

The Tauranga City Tridents American Football Club will officially launch the 2025/26 football season this Sunday. It will all kick off with an Open Day at... Read More

BOP avocado growers donate windfall fruit

The Bay of Plenty avocado industry has banded together after 'devastating” winds hit more than 400 orchards, with some losing 90% of their fruit. Growers... Read More

Police probe new lead in daylight assault case

Police investigating a daylight assault on a woman in Pāpāmoa are assessing new information from the public. The woman, in her 40s, told police she was... Read More

Public support grows to keep dragon sculpture

A new home is being sought for a large metal dragon sculpture ordered off its perch in Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay by Tauranga City Council. Graham and Carol... Read More