Whakatāne District Council has become an associate member of Regional Tourism New Zealand in a move to help promote tourism in the district. The membership comes four months after a group of local ...

A group of Pāuanui residents wants Tairua Harbour to be dredged, saying it has become an increasingly dangerous place for boats. Pauanui Recreation and Sports Club board member P ...

When Bella Ngawhika is at school, she is Te Puke High School’s Head Girl. When she’s working, she’s a shift leader and lifeguard at Te Puke Memorial Pool. The 17-year-old leader is excited to be ...

Families can look forward to an exciting line-up of free events at this year’s Tauranga Arts Festival — from hands-on creativity to musical surprises and community singalongs. Tauranga Zinefest kicks ...

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Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade has purchased a new set of battery-powered tools following a $5000 donation made by charitable company Trinity Lands. Senior firefighter Jim Pooley ...

With surf lifeguards returning to Mount Maunganui, Omanu, and Pāpāmoa beaches this Labour Weekend, beachgoers are being urged to follow some simple but potentially life-saving safety advice. Eastern ...

The Tauranga Arts Festival programming is second to none, said one of the locals SunLive spoke to on the eve of the event’s launch. Talented local musician Ria Hall believed “it takes a level of ...

For the last few years the reserve on the corner of Chapel St and Ngatai Rd have been graced with two beautiful daffodil gardens originally planted by the Otumoetai Rotary Club, and have been a joy to ...

Not rowing but ...

Why does Tauranga City Council have so many cars that sit around doing nothing and another lot that get taken home with staff and their partners costing ratepayers the cost of the cars plus fringe ...

Known affectionately by some as the mayor of Maketū, Beech was the highest polling of the six candidates battling it out for the three Maketū -Te Puke ward seats at the recent local body election. He ...