City Life

Selwyn Ridge leads Wednesday Challenge push

The Wednesday Challenge has celebrated a milestone year, with participants in schools and businesses across the country logging more than 954,000 journeys, saving... Read More

Local leaders share hopes for 2026

From easing cost-of-living pressures to building healthier, more resilient communities, Bay of Plenty leaders have high hopes for their region. Reporter Annabel... Read More

New Year's Eve arrests but quiet night overall

Police say New Year's celebrations around the country passed without major incident, with 41 arrests, including 17 in the Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Call to stop drunken street fights this summer

The Walk Without Fear Trust is calling on New Zealanders to look after one another and make responsible choices as communities across the country. Chairman... Read More

Aphasia advocate Katharine Milford honoured

Katharine Milford does not measure the success of her work in speech and language therapy through numbers; her most important goal is that the people she... Read More

Former Tauranga mayor's journey earns him honour

'It came as a big surprise.” That was the reaction of former Tauranga mayor and humanitarian aid leader Tenby Powell on learning he would be appointed... Read More

Shirley Hooper honoured for 50 years of service

Netball and artistic swimming trailblazer Shirley Hooper has been made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 New Year's Honours for her... Read More

Global educator recognised with ONZM

Professor Jens Mueller, one of New Zealand's most internationally connected education leaders and a long-time advocate for the country's global reputation,... Read More

New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty recipients named

A host of high achievers from the Bay of Plenty and Lakes regions have been named in the New Year 2026 Honours List. They are listed below with information... Read More

Tauranga teen lands $5000 arts boost

Aquinas College Year 13 student Lucas Shepherd has been named the second-ever recipient of the FAME Year 13 Performing Arts Scholarship. Shepherd will receive... Read More

Why NZ charities are turning away some volunteers

Charities are turning away people wanting to volunteer amidst a flood of interest they say is linked to the high rate of unemployment. It comes as some businesses... Read More

Weet-Bix licence? The year’s viral video hits

Most of the time, life trucks along rather benignly. Weather passes unnoticed, motorists obey the rules of the road and people go about their daily business... Read More