On Tuesday evenings you'll find a group of adults in their ballet flats working on their plie, posture and balance at Pāpāmoa Sports & Recreation Centre. They're... Read More

Residents of the Bay of Plenty now have an unofficial name, or a demonym, to go by: 'Boppers”. Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford discovered the Bay of... Read More

Tauranga's annual celebration of inclusion and community spirit returns this coming week with Celebrate Together 2025 - a social circus-driven festival marking... Read More

Kiwis across the country have woken up richer from the latest Lotto draw with Second Division split between 17 players. The winning tickets, each worth $15,522,... Read More

The Tauranga Opera Forum is set to present a sparkling afternoon of operatic favourites at its upcoming fundraising concert, held at 3pm on Sunday, November... Read More

Tauranga's One Love music festival has decided to cancel its 2026 edition, pointing towards what it calls 'several challenging situations”. The... Read More

Critically acclaimed British stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies is returning to Aotearoa for the first time in a decade. The... Read More

Half a dozen Lotto players woke up richer this morning, with one lucky ticketholder winning $700,000 in last night's draw. That prize, the biggest of the... Read More

Paengaroa School pupils enjoyed a Fun Day prize this month to wrap up their involvement in 2025's five-week Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure. The... Read More

From the A&P Show to Te Puke's Treat Trail, Kieran Groves is becoming a recognisable face around town. Kieran, 14, is known for his balloon sculpting and... Read More

A breakout multidisciplinary artist drawing increasing attention in the Bay of Plenty's contemporary art scene will feature at this weekend's BOP Open Studios... Read More

The Bay of Plenty's vibrant screen community will come together on November 28 for Film Bay of Plenty's Christmas celebration to not only recognise the year's... Read More