News

Q Awards now open for young creatives

Tauranga, Whakatāne, and the Western Bay of Plenty are buzzing with excitement as entries for the annual Q Awards 2024 officially open. Created by Quentosity,... Read More

First FAME arts scholarship recipient announced

The Acorn Foundation and the trustees of the FAME Trust, in conjunction with Creative Bay of Plenty, has selected the inaugural recipient of the FAME Performing... Read More

NZ Marine's technology behind yachting win

Emirates Team New Zealand has successfully defended its title in the 37th America's Cup, overcoming fierce competition from teams representing the United Kingdom,... Read More

Artist call out: Waitaha Reserve murals

Tauranga City Council is seeking local artists to contribute to the revitalization of Waitaha Reserve in Welcome Bay by designing and painting murals on the... Read More

Sulphur Point boat ramp carpark resealing

Resealing works are scheduled to take place this week at the Sulphur Point boat ramp carpark. Weather permitting the resealing will take place on Tuesday... Read More

Planning your holiday travel home

While people across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty have been away for the first long weekend of the 2024/25 summer period, road workers have also laid down... Read More

Cloudy days with some showers ahead

A series of varied weather conditions this week starts with a trough moving east across central New Zealand today. Tauranga is set to have fine weather at... Read More

Treaty of Waitangi addition petition at Parliament

Parliament's petitions committee hears many requests, but not many ask to edit part of the constitution. This last week MPs heard from Tauranga's... Read More

Champions repeat victories in Whaka 100 MTB

Heavy rain overnight was no impediment for champions Craig Oliver and Olympian Sammie Maxwell who successfully defending their national titles at the 2024 Whaka... Read More

Bay of Plenty Steamers: You did us proud!

'They did us proud!” Bay of Plenty rugby fans experienced a rollercoaster of emotions on Saturday as the Steamers gave it their all in the Bunnings... Read More

Changing of the colours at Burnham military camp

The New Zealand Army will receive its new King's and regimental colours next week when two young officers carry them at Burnham Military Camp on October 31. Lieutenant... Read More

Tourism sector heads sound alarm bells

Department of Conservation staff have highlighted some of the issues with graffiti, vandalism, unsavoury behaviour, litter and defecation at tourist hot spots... Read More