1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (983+ words) For Tauranga performer Fletcher Oxford, coming home to star as Fiyero in Wicked is more than another acting job. It is a return to the community that helped launch his career after almost three years performing around the world. Oxford…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (616+ words) There were hugs, laughter and happy tears as Katikati and Waihī Beach’s communities came together at Fairview Golf and Country Club on September 3. Co-hosted by Katch Katikati and Waihī Beach Events and Promotions, sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson and supported by…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (846+ words) Toi Tauranga Art Gallery has recorded a surge of visitors after its almost $10 million redevelopment and years of construction disruption. Gallery leaders believe this trend will increase when the first new building in the $306.3m Te Manawataki o Te Papa civic…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (909+ words) The new AIMS Games mascot meets athletes for the first time. What are the odds? Two dudes, different ages and different regions of the country, coming up with near-identical designs for the Zespri AIMS Games new mascot? Late last year,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (310+ words) The Bay of Plenty is ready for its close-up. Film Bay of Plenty’s new showreel highlights not only the region’s diverse locations but also the people, local knowledge and communities that help bring productions to life. “One region, many worlds…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (391+ words) Devon Intermediate’s hip hop crew brought New Plymouth energy to the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games stage with a routine mixing pūkana, cheerleading flair and hip hop confidence. They had the crowd hollering in approval despite having just two dancers and two…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (288+ words) Toy Librarian Sandy Goode inside the Katikati Community Toy Library, which looks amazing with the newly-laid carpet. Katikati Toy Library is seeking volunteers to join its committee to keep the facility running smoothly. The committee runs the library behind the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (437+ words) Youth Criminal from Mount Maunganui Intermediate School won the Bay of Plenty's Rockshop Bandquest 2026, earning a spot in the national finals after impressing judges with their performance at Holy Trinity Tauranga. Big riffs, nervous energy and hometown pride filled Tauranga…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (451+ words) The Tauranga Women’s Lifestyle Expo returns to Mercury Baypark on September 19-20 with 130 exhibitors, new seminar sessions and a chance to win a trip to Hawaii. The Tauranga Women’s Lifestyle Expo is set to return to Mercury Baypark this month with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (424+ words) Six60, Stan Walker, Maoli and Fat Freddy’s Drop are set to take over Bay Oval for two days of music next summer. Kingston Calling is returning to Mount Maunganui on February 19 and 20, bringing together 14 acts from Aotearoa, the Pacific and overseas....