Two lucky Tauranga players will be celebrating after each winning $15,716 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning tickets... Read More

A self-published Bay of Plenty author and woodturning enthusiast described as a 'man of many talents” has died following a long battle with cancer. Ronald... Read More

Three years ago, Ōpōtiki's Hori Shaw lay paralysed and alone for 13 hours after being bucked from his horse during a hunting trip, wondering if he'd ever be... Read More

'It's beautiful.” A grown man is purring over a toy. 'For a start, it's not a toy. It's a model. Even says so on the box.” Mildly offended,... Read More

Mount Main Beach is a great place for seasoned entertainers ‘London and Mousch' to practise their skills ahead of the 141st Tauranga A&P Lifestyle Show... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day at first.... Read More

The annual Te Puna Speed Shear will take place this Saturday at the Point Ale House in Whakamārama, marking the event's 24th year. It cements its status... Read More

A community garden open day is one of the latest additions to Sustainable Backyards, run by Envirohub, which gets under way on March 1. This year's events... Read More

She may have performed on New Zealand's biggest stage with one of the world's biggest bands, but Frankie Venter's hometown headline show is what really changed things... Read More

A Bay of Plenty music festival that is a fundraiser for mental health is happening for the final time, due to sponsorship drying up. River Sounds festival... Read More

'An incredible band to be able to witness.” That's Tauranga singer-songwriter Hollie Smith's review after legendary US band The Roots headlined the... Read More

Alcohol doesn't come with an instruction manual, so our guidance usually comes from things we've learnt from family, friends or experiences. To make things... Read More