City Life

Property values drop around NZ

Property values in New Zealand fell -0.5% in October according to CoreLogic's hedonic Home Value Index (HVI) - the eighth drop in a row. This takes the... Read More

Grow a moustache – make a difference!

It's the month of November - and if you think changing the face of men's health in New Zealand is important, please get out and support Movember! Movember... Read More

Fair re-emerges from Covid gloom

It's a time to celebrate, a time and place for the kids to have a fun day, and a period for a proud and tightknit community to come together again. The annual... Read More

'Pretty meaty actions': Hopes for air quality push

An environmentalist group says it is trying to stay positive over a promise by Mount Maunganui industrial businesses to clean up their act. The 29 businesses... Read More

Where to buy & watch fireworks this Guy Fawkes

Explainer - As another Guy Fawkes Night rolls around, you might be wondering when fireworks go on sale, where they're banned and how to protect stressed-out... Read More

Leash, camera, action!

The Wander Dogs Summer Series is about to bound into action and this time the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is rolling out the red carpet. Starting... Read More

Halloween 2024: Your guide to spooky BOP events

Grab your bowls of lollies and your favourite fancy dress items - Halloween is here. Many groups and organisations across the Bay of Plenty are hosting... Read More

New campaign has tourists dreaming of BOP visits

A series of new Bay of Plenty destination videos and their specially composed soundtrack have been viewed nearly 80,000 times since their release 12 days... Read More

New improvements whack it out of the park

The Greerton Cricket Club is a stalwart of the Tauranga South community - 51 years, not out. The improvements taking place at Pemberton Park, the club's home... Read More

Safety advice for parents this Halloween

To ensure everyone has a spooktacular Halloween, police are encouraging caregivers to ensure their little pirates, superheroes, witches, and fairies, are well... Read More

Calls for freedom camping clampdown

A Rotorua holiday park manager wants the council to clamp down on freedom camping rules, saying users do not support local business. Users of one site... Read More

New $300,000 city sculpture to be revealed

Artist Peata Larkin will celebrate her birthday with the unveiling of her 7m tall sculpture in Tauranga's city centre. The $300,000 installation - jointly... Read More