Hundreds of Bay youngsters celebrated their culture and heritage at a new festival. The Pasifika Festival was held at Te Akau ki Papamoa and hosted children from 12 Western Bay of Plenty primary schools. Bay of Plenty Times photographer George Novak was there.
Image 1 of 10: Maryvale School student Izral Tongalea.
Action from Te Puke Intermediate and Te Ranga School teams in the hockey, rip rugby, girls and boys rugby and netball competitions from day 3 of AIMS Games 2024.
One of the highlights of last week’s Cultural Week at Te Puke High School was the annual multicultural concert. Stuart Whitaker went along.
Winners at the 2024 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.
More artists have been added to the Juicy Fest 2025 line up. Photos / Supplied
Scene of the crash at the roundabout of SH29A and Welcome Bay Rd, Hairini.
More than 2500 people have marched on State Highway 2 after gathering at Whareroa Reserve this morning. Photo / Alex Cairns
More than 2500 people have marched on State Highway 2 and Hewlett’s Road after gathering at Whareroa Reserve this morning to join a national day of disruption launched by Te Pāti Māori to coincide with Budget day.
South Brazil is experiencing severe flooding. Rio Grande do Sul State disaster. Photo / Jeff Botega, @jeffbotega.
2024 Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.
Tatiana Kiwi-Knight receives her moko kauae in Rotorua, surrounded by whānau.
The Bay of Plenty Times had an exclusive tour of the new development's apartments and shared spaces.
Stuart Whitaker went along to the latest edition of Te Puke's A&P Show on Saturday
The annual Sikh Sangat Tauranga Parade on Sunday celebrates the birth of 10th Master Guru Gobind Singh JI and showcases Sikh culture.
L.A.B smashed their summer show at Wharepai Domain on Thursday with support acts Troy Kingi and Sir Dave Dobbyn.
Bay of Plenty Times visual journalist Alex Cairns top photos of 2023.
More than 1000 people march in Tauranga protesting 'anti-Māori' policies. Photos / Alex Cairns
Act party leader David Seymour was taking off just as the party was dropping in the polls. Seymour took to the skies in a classic Boeing Stearman bi-plane ahead of a public meeting at the Classic Flyers Aviation Museum in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday night. At the same time, the latest 1News Verian poll suggested Act was down two percentage points.
Te Ranga School has marked a significant milestone with the opening of two modern classrooms.
The Te Puke town centre turned into a sea of yellow for the March and Stand event. Photos / Supplied
Te Puke High School students took to the stage to celebrate the range of cultures within the school for the annual Multicultural Performance Evening last week. It was an evening of colour, skill, music and appreciation. Stuart Whitaker went along.
This Bethlehem home won several awards, including the supreme award, at the 2023 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. Photos / Supplied
The Netherlands football team arrives for training at the Bay Oval and are greeted with a pōwhiri.
Ten weeks post-surgery, she can eat and walk again. Video / Megan Wilson
The Kiwi art trail is back this year with support from the Tauranga City Council from Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 17. Video / Aleyna Martinez
Azaria Tai is 8 years old and showing a lot of potential in her gymnastics. She hopes to one day go to the Olympics and represent New Zealand. Video / Ayla Yeoman
