City Life

$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

Helping others to cook for good health

Frederick Wihongi got into teaching others to cook because he wanted to improve his own health. Now he's won recognition from SociaLink's Volunteering Services... Read More

BOP emergency services lead food drive

Tauranga emergency services and the Salvation Army are gearing up for a festive foodbank drive on Tuesday, December 3. During the drive, they will collect... Read More

Bay of Plenty moves into restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will restrict outdoor fires in the Bay of Plenty from 8am on Wednesday 4 December, after a sharp increase in the number of fast-moving... Read More

How a will can ease family grief

Death is a challenging topic, which is why we often use euphemisms like 'kick the bucket”, 'passed away”, and 'pushing up daisies”, says Public... Read More

Cathedral Cove walking track reopened for summer

Walking access to Cathedral Cove has been restored for the busy summer period after it was badly damaged by extreme weather. A temporary walking track has... Read More

Coromandel top of the pops in 2025 travel trends

Coromandel is gearing up for a busy summer with Kiwi travel trending towards deeper and darker connections, according to new research. Global online travel... Read More

Jingle bells are set to ring throughout Tauranga

This Christmas season will bring whānau and community together with jingle bells set to ring throughout the Western Bay. Over the coming weeks, joyful Christmas... Read More

Serious crash: Road closed

UPDATE: Police are responding to a single vehicle crash on Hamurana Road near Kaska Road, Hamurana. Emergency services responded to the crash around 1pm. Two... Read More

Santa’s Christmas Grotto returns to Katikati

The festive season has officially arrived, and the excitement is building in Katikati with the return of Santa's Christmas Grotto. Kicking off with a special... Read More