City Life

Emergency open day champions inclusivity

Emergency preparedness is taking an inclusive turn in Whakatāne, with the district's first Emergency Services Open Day set to spotlight accessibility and disability... Read More

Guy Fawkes fireworks guide: Tips and rules

Get ready for the big bang - Guy Fawkes night is coming up. Why do we still celebrate it, and what are the rules around fireworks? Here's a recap. When... Read More

Tougher dog rules considered to protect wildlife

Tauranga wildlife experts are urging the city council to extend a Mount Maunganui beach dog ban to protect native birds. A year-round ban on dogs at Mount... Read More

Police rule out reviewing breath-test targets

By Sam Sherwood of RNZ Police say there was 'no pressure” on staff to meet alcohol breath test targets and have ruled out reviewing how they are applied,... Read More

Massive brawl in Welcome Bay terrifies family

A young Tauranga family with a newborn said they were terrified as hundreds of youths partied and brawled in their street on Saturday night. What began as... Read More

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs return

The ultimate summer showdown is back, with the Tauranga Moana Manu Champs set to make a splash at the city's waterfront on Saturday, December 13. Now in its... Read More

Creative arts show lights up Mount Maunganui

A fusion of fire, fashion, and performance art will ignite Tauranga next weekend as Elemental Events returns for its third year, promising a night of immersive... Read More

Service of remembrance in Pāpāmoa

An Armistice Day commemoration will be held next Sunday, November 9, at the Pāpāmoa War Memorial at Stella Place. This will be the first time since the... Read More

The biggest, best book fair yet!

The 19th Annual Tauranga Harbour City Lions Book Fair - which launches at Tauranga Racecourse next Friday - had modest beginnings. Think of a street stall peddling... Read More

Police make inquiries after Welcome Bay disorder

Police are making inquiries following a disorder in Welcome Bay overnight. At around 9.40pm on Saturday, Police received multiple reports of a large group... Read More

Couples told: Show WhatsApp to prove marriage

Lawyers say elderly couples married for more than 50 years and applying for visas are being asked to prove their relationship is real with WhatsApp chats. They... Read More

Charity lights path of devotion

Each year a local charity brings colour, connection and compassion to Tauranga through two iconic celebrations. The One Love Charity held its annual Tauranga... Read More