It’s game on for Te Puna Rugby Club with upgraded clubrooms on the horizon. Te Puna Rugby Club is home to about 400 members from all walks of life. People as young as 5 and as old as 60 played in the ...

Four service dogs have been selected by artist Sam Allen to be featured in a mural at Memorial Park. The Weekend Sun is running a series of six ‘Service Dog Mural’ stories. Today’s Service Dog Mural ...

Updated liquefaction maps are now available for Te Puke, showing how properties could be affected during a large earthquake. According to Western Bay of Plenty District Council, l ...

As more Kiwis opt to fix all kinds of items instead replacing them, a popular rural lubricant brand is offering a repair challenge where they can win cash for themselves and their community. The WD-40 ...

The Graeme Dingle Foundation is calling for volunteer mentors as it prepares to launch its youth development programme Project K at Tauranga Girls’ College. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with ...

John Wilson is displaying ‘Vision On’ alongside Black Shed Pottery created by Waihi ceramic artist Bridget Boot. Katikati Open Air Art arts co-ordinator Monica Marescalchi said Wilson was a ...

While Fieldays is synonymous with the atmosphere of crowds and exhibitors, there’s a vital force of volunteers who work closely behind the scenes with the wider event team to ensure the event runs ...

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has won support from fellow Bay of Plenty mayors for a proposed regional taskforce to address homelessness. Tapsell floated the idea of a mayoral taskforce at the Bay of ...

A Mount Maunganui teenager who lost her mother to cancer has been awarded a $30,000 scholarship as she pursues a career inspired by her mother. Mount Maunganui College graduate Fa ...

A Mount Maunganui-based aerospace and robotics innovator with global impact has won Tauranga’s top business honour. SYOS ...

The Local Government Minister is pushing back at criticism of his rates cap proposal – reassuring councils they have the tools and the time to comply with any new rules before they’re introduced.

Fear not, the festival team has you covered, with a not-to-be-missed opportunity. Fledgling artists are being encouraged to apply to be one of a dozen selected emerging artists who will receive free ...