City Life

Rotorua Airport: Wellington flight changes

More seats and 'business-friendly” flight times on some Rotorua Airport services have been hailed as 'fantastic” for businesses, tourism operators,... Read More

Ballet brings joy and connection to Pāpāmoa

On Tuesday evenings you'll find a group of adults in their ballet flats working on their plie, posture and balance at Pāpāmoa Sports & Recreation Centre. They're... Read More

Carols at Haiku brings Christmas to Katikati

The sound of Christmas is set to fill Haiku Reserve as the Katikati Concert Band hosts its second Carols at Haiku event. Carols at Haiku was introduced in... Read More

Live: Intense rain, wind and thunderstorms

By RNZ Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the Auckland region with MetService saying they could lead to very heavy downpours. MetService... Read More

Tauranga Christmas toy drive seeks gifts for kids

This Christmas, Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries and the Mount Maunganui Lions are inviting the community to turn small acts of kindness into big memories... Read More

Firefighters battle Tauranga house fire

UPDATE: A fire at a home in Pyes Pa has now been extinguished. Firefighters from Mount Maunganui, Tauranga and Greerton stations were called to the blaze... Read More

Boppers 'logical choice' of name for Bay residents

Residents of the Bay of Plenty now have an unofficial name, or a demonym, to go by: 'Boppers”. Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford discovered the Bay of... Read More

Sweet shelter dog waits 600 days for family

For more than 600 days, Skeeter has called the SPCA Rotorua Centre home. This lovable, loyal, and mischievous mixed-breed dog has been waiting patiently for... Read More

Lifeguards ramp up patrols amid tricky conditions

Surf lifeguards patrolling beaches over the weekend performed 11 rescues nationwide, a sharp drop from the 65 rescues the previous weekend. However, Surf... Read More

Tauranga mum’s home decorated after ladder fall

When Andrea Atkinson moved into her new home, she pictured her first Christmas there glowing with festive lights. But one slip off a ladder threatened... Read More

Local events share $164k boost for Bay communities

A jam-packed line-up of festivals, food, music and family fun is about to hit the Tauranga and Western Bay region. Nineteen local events have secured a share... Read More

Emergency services gear up for Tauranga food drive

Emergency lights and sirens will ring across the Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga on tonight, as annual Emergency Services Foodbank Food Drives take place. Collections... Read More