City Life

Tauranga daycare apologises after children escape

A Tauranga daycare has apologised after four children escaped through a gate that 'unexpectedly malfunctioned” and were found nearby by members of the... Read More

Two-time UFC middleweight champ returns to action

Israel Adesanya is staying in his own lane. Next week, the two-time UFC middleweight champion returns to action against fellow top-five-ranked athlete Nassourdine... Read More

Visitors flock back to Mautohe Cathedral Cove

Hundreds of people a day are visiting Mautohe Cathedral Cove's famous beach following the reinstatement of walking access to the popular Coromandel location. In... Read More

Waka ama veteran: "I go out there to win"

Mount Maunganui's Mike Hickson has brought back gold and silver from the Waka Ama NZ sprint nationals. Hickson has competed in the sprint nationals for 32... Read More

BOP racing talent flocks Woodville GP

There will be huge numbers on hand to witness as the heat goes on for defending champion Hamish Harwood in the first major event of the 2025 motocross season... Read More

Road closures for One Love Festival

Get ready for a big Auckland Anniversary weekend in the city centre as Tauranga's home-grown One Love Festival returns to the Tauranga Domain on Saturday and... Read More

Rotorua hot pool death ruled accidental

Matthew Tuimaualuga had been drinking and smoking cannabis with two others around a boiling thermal pool in Rotorua when he slipped and fell to his death... Read More

SH29 night closures for maintenance next month

A summer of work to complete much-needed maintenance on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will see night closures over two weeks next month. SH29 will be closed... Read More

Jetski death: Man died saving brother's life

A jetskier who died at Acacia Bay on Sunday while saving his brother's life was 'a pillar of strength and joy” for his family. Police divers recovered... Read More

GP concerned about government-funded vaping kits

A group representing general practitioners is concerned by officials' decision to fund vaping kits due to the associated health risks. The government... Read More

Daytime closures on SH2 Waioeka Gorge next month

Road users are advised to plan ahead for a series of daytime closures on State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Waioeka Gorge from Tuesday, February 11. The road... Read More

Lab workers strike for equal wages

Medical laboratory workers have voted to walk off the job, nationwide, for 24 hours on February 5 and a further 24 hours on February 7. Lab workers from Tauranga,... Read More