City Life

What's on: art, kayaking and Lions' garage sale

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting an occasional drizzle,... Read More

Waimarino Group revamp brings new attractions

As the summer season approaches, Waimarino Group, nestled along the picturesque Wairoa River in Bethlehem, is gearing up for an exhilarating reopening on Labour... Read More

Bill tightens child sex offender reporting

The Government is delivering on its commitment to tighten reporting requirements for child sex offenders with the passing of the first reading of the Child Protection... Read More

First FAME Year 13 performing arts scholarship

The Acorn Foundation and the trustees of the FAME Trust, in conjunction with Creative Bay of Plenty, are pleased to announce the selection for the 2024 FAME... Read More

Young leaders help design safer way to cross road

A busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made safer for tamariki walking, scootering and biking to school, after two concerned Year 8 students... Read More

Safety day out in the Western BOP

Haeata Charitable Trust and the Gate Pā community are joining forces with Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support to host a free community event in Gate... Read More

Labour Weekend marks start of tourism season

Tourism operators are looking forward to a great few months ahead with Labour weekend and Easter marking the traditional start and finish of the New Zealand... Read More

Brigade marks 25 years with community event

From house, commercial building and scrub fires, to motor vehicle crashes, to a budgie stuck down a drainpipe, Greerton volunteer firefighters have done it all... Read More

Safe choices for a safe Labour Weekend

New Zealand's motorists are being urged by Police and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to keep themselves and others safe by remembering the basics when... Read More

Windy and wet start to Labour Weekend

MetService has issued a number of Severe Weather Warnings covering central and southern areas in the lead up to Labour Weekend with more severe weather likely... Read More

$196k in penalties issued for Immigration Scheme

In April 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) introduced the Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme, a new enforcement tool designed to promote fair treatment... Read More

Olympians add spice to Whaka 100 MTB Marathon

Olympians Sammie Maxwell and Sam Gaze will be among a talented line-up for the UCI Marathon MTB National Championships in Rotorua this weekend. National jerseys... Read More