City Life

Summer happiness is strawberries and roses

The sweet fragrance of roses and strawberries drifting across the fields is the unmistakable smell of summer at Somerfield Berryfruit farm in Oropi. Large... Read More

Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights

The Government plans to introduce a bill to Parliament in the middle of next year to strengthen protections for retirement village residents and their whānau. The... Read More

Greerton Garden Club on the move

The Greerton Garden Club is on the move and members couldn't be happier. After more than half a century in their previous venue, the club will relocate to... Read More

Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home

Holland Beckett's move into Tauranga's new Northern Quarter has brought fresh energy to the CBD - and a striking new artwork at the heart of its building. Suspended... Read More

Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship

The newest and largest Princess Cruises ship to ever visit New Zealand enters Tauranga Harbour this Sunday. The Discovery Princess was launched in 2022 and... Read More

Motorbike fire in Tauranga park

A motorbike caught fire in Tauranga this afternoon, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Fire and Emergency New Zealand received reports of... Read More

Tauranga hosting last Manu World Champs qualifier

After Hastings turned up the heat with sunshine, big energy, and even bigger bombs at the Havelock North Village Pool, it's Tauranga's turn to shine. The... Read More

Christmas dinner for four for less than $100

Christmas dinner is supposed to be joyful, celebratory - yet seems to have quietly become one of the season's more stressful undertakings. Even households... Read More

Foodbank donations top $120k at halfway mark

Almost $122,000 in food and funds has been donated to the Tauranga Community Foodbank as the Bay of Plenty Times' Christmas Appeal hits the halfway mark. Week... Read More

Sausage roll showdown: Nationwide contest returns

It may be December, but bakers are already thinking about the 2026 Pie Awards and what they're going enter. Now bakers can add to their chances of winning,... Read More

New track to reopen access to Coromandel bay

Visitors will soon be able to enjoy a walk to one of Coromandel's most picturesque beaches as construction of the track to Waimata Gemstone Bay this week. The... Read More

Highway closed as crews fight multiple fires

Five helicopters and multiple crews are working to extinguish a large vegetation fire near Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were... Read More