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Bay Dreams 2025 cancelled

If everything was going to plan, the organisers behind Bay Dreams would have announced the world's biggest rapper - Kendrick Lamar - to headline their January... Read More

Bubble Walk for little lives lost

After experiencing baby loss herself, Tauranga resident Belinda Roddick decided to organise a Bubble Walk to Remember to raise awareness and offer support for... Read More

Chance to glimpse ‘once in a lifetime’ comet

New Zealanders will have a chance to spot a comet with the naked eye that hasn't been seen in our skies for 80,000 years. Comet C/2023 A3 is expected... Read More

Rotorua Lotto winner takes $22,892

The weekend's $20 million Lotto Powerball was not struck but 16 players won $22,892 each in Second Division, including one in Rotorua. The winning numbers... Read More

All aboard the spooky express

Ghosts, ghouls and goblins are invited to ride the rails of the miniature railway at Memorial Park at its annual Halloween Night Run. The Friday, November... Read More

Entries open for City to Surf fun run and walk

Entries are open for the Tauranga City to Surf, billed by organisers as the Bay of Plenty's biggest annual fun run and walk. The popular fun run coming... Read More

Webinar on best chances after a cancer diagnosis

In loving memory of her mother, Lisa McCarthy has organised an event to help people understand what they need to do to give themselves the best chance of thriving... Read More

BOP father incited young son & friend to have sex

Warning: This story deals with the sexual abuse of children, the details of which may be distressing to readers. A father encouraged his 5-year-old son... Read More

League Legends win on and off the field

Despite the fact that the inaugural League Legends team are now retired from the professional game, the ex-NRL and Kiwi representative players still had all... Read More

Festival hub blooming in downtown Tauranga

As the vibrant colours of early summer unfold, downtown Tauranga is set to come alive with Bloom in the Bay, a central highlight of the Bayleys-sponsored Bay... Read More

Cloudy cool week ahead

An area of low pressure is currently covering the North Island. Temperatures for the Bay of Plenty during the week ahead will be dipping below 10 degrees... Read More

Manawanui: 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked

Authorities in Samoa say 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from the Manawanui since it sank on a reef last week. The New Zealand navy ship ran aground,... Read More