City Life

Fraser Street is blocked following a crash

Fraser Street is currently blocked following a three-vehicle crash. A police spokesperson said the incident was reported around 4.40pm. Hato Hone St John... Read More

Arrest following fleeing driver - Papamoa Beach

A man has been arrested and his vehicle impounded after failing to stop for Police in Papamoa Beach last night, said a police spokesperson in a statement. "At... Read More

Kmart Christmas quilts to be recalled in NZ

Two Australian women were reportedly taken to hospital after being exposed to Kmart's Christmas-themed quilts, with a public recall to also be issued in... Read More

Partial closure of Farm Street tonight

Ahead of the upgraded Arataki Bus Hub reopening next week, Farm Street will be partially closed tonight, Wednesday, December 4, to complete essential road remediation... Read More

State Highway 1 Desert Rd closure postponed

The upcoming closure of the Desert Road in the central North Island has been pushed back by a week to lessen the impact on summer holiday journeys. State... Read More

School wins at Te Puke Christmas Float Parade

There was little doubt in the minds of the judges that Ōtamarākau School's entry in the Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade was the overall winner. One... Read More

The cost of Christmas trees is rising across NZ

Wherever you buy your Christmas tree this year, you might notice it is a little dearer than it was 12 months ago. In the main North Island centres, you could... Read More

How to clean your fan or heat pump

The last thing you want when you crank up the heat pump to cool you off or switch on a fan is to be breathing in any dust particles which have been laying on... Read More

Wright Rd residents continue median barrier fight

Wright Rd residents in the Western Bay of Plenty continue to battle against the installation of median barriers on State Highway 2. The barriers were installed... Read More

$3.6m NMR lab upgrade to boost bioeconomy research

Scion has unveiled a $3.6 million upgrade to its Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) lab, enhancing its capacity to support NZ's broader innovative research requirements,... Read More

Rotorua loses flights on one key route

Air New Zealand has announced there will be fewer daily direct flights between Rotorua and Wellington for a short-term period. The national carrier said... Read More

Foodbank: Donations boost tally to almost $45K

Almost $45,000 in food and funds has been donated to the Tauranga Community Foodbank as the Bay of Plenty Times' Christmas Appeal hits the halfway mark. Week... Read More