City Life

Pāpāmoa Constable urges welfare checks on elders

As winter approaches, Pāpāmoa Community Constable Adrian Oldham is encouraging residents to keep a closer eye on their elderly or unwell neighbours - especially... Read More

Putting the call out for preloved items

Waipuna Hospice is calling on the community to donate quality used items to help stock its charity shops. Right now, it is especially in need of good-condition... Read More

Disabilities resource centre nationally recognised

From left, Carol Wood, executive officer of the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres; Bronwen Foxx, CEO of the Disabilities Resource Centre; Naomi Freeman,... Read More

New retail development at Papamoa Plaza

Construction of the long-awaited next stage of Papamoa Plaza's expansion will start this year, adding space for up to eight more retailers. The large-format... Read More

New laundry pod opens for Tauranga’s homeless

A permanent laundry pod has opened in central Tauranga, offering those experiencing homelessness and hardship a place to wash clothes, have a shower, and connect... Read More

Community mahi helping to restore school gully

More than 40 Katikati primary students will be keeping an eye on a ruru nesting box in their school's Te Awaawa gully come spring after it was installed this... Read More

New librarian's journey from daycare to library

There's a new face looking after Te Puke's younger library-going community. Robyn Baker is the new children and teens librarian at Te Puke Library. She... Read More

Call for canines with talent for musical

Calling all dog owners! Stage Right Trust is on the lookout for two star-studded pups to join the cast of Legally Blonde The Musical, set to hit the stage at... Read More

What's on: Matariki, metal and poi

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService forecasts occasional showers, clearing... Read More

Celebrating the Bay's volunteers

National Volunteer Week is about to begin and the Western Bay of Plenty is gearing up to celebrate. Volunteering Services Bay of Plenty is hosting four events... Read More

Tauranga He. event gives men space to speak out

Eight years ago in her role as a life coach, helping mainly women, Tauranga resident Cassandra Hogan's issues raised by other wāhine kept coming up. 'The men... Read More

Rapt about creative writing adventure

Bookrapt - Bay of Plenty Children's Literature Association - is gearing up for a storytelling extravaganza as it sets to host a morning of inspiring, fun, and... Read More