City Life

Western Bay Council adopts annual report

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has officially adopted its Annual Report for 2024/2025, celebrating a year of major achievements and acknowledging the... Read More

Dave Hume Pool on track to reopen December 17

Summer is here and Katikati's revamped Dave Hume Heated Pool is on track to reopen on December 17. 'As the kaitiaki [guardians] of this beloved community... Read More

Western Bay Council services during summer

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is helping residents make the most of the festive season with a summer guide covering everything from library hours and... Read More

Defence Force Sailor of the Year named

Waikato Bay of Plenty Navy officer Kristen Kotuhi (Ngāti Raukawa) has won the 2025 New Zealand Defence Force Sailor of the Year Award. Royal New Zealand... Read More

Coromandel bach smashes record with $4m sale

A reclad cedar home by the beach has smashed Matarangi's house price record, selling for $4.045 million in a matter of weeks. Richardsons Real Estate branch... Read More

Tauriko SH29 Cambridge Road upgrade

A section of Cambridge Rd in Tauranga will be closed for close to a month next year. The northbound lane on Cambridge Rd, from the SH29 intersection to 579... Read More

Ōtūmoetai Rotary’s last car boot sale of year

The Rotary Club of Ōtūmoetai is hosting its last car boot sale of 2025 this Sunday, from 8am-11am, at Ōtūmoetai College. Items for sale will include bric-a-brac,... Read More

600 not out – Scott Drabble’s finest innings

It's his other skin. The skin he's most comfortable in. Cricket gear trimmed in yellow and black, coat of arms bearing bats, stumps and sabres. And that staunch... Read More

Celebrating 60 years of Bay of Plenty Rose Society

Roses are red, violets are blue, this year marks the Bay of Plenty Rose Society's 60th anniversary, and members welcome you to join them too! The society... Read More

Art blooming beyond memory

A new art gallery celebrating creativity in people living with dementia has opened at Tauranga Hospital, marking the launch of a unique partnership with the... Read More

Council reminds DIYers to check before they dig

DIY is a time-honoured tradition for every Kiwi, but before you 'dig in” this summer, Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding landowners... Read More

Speedway teen powers into super saloon class

Paengaroa's George Crawford has taken a significant increase in horsepower in his stride. The speedway driver has stepped up from an entry-level racing class... Read More