City Life

Greg Rieger returns to officiate Oceans Festival

For the 24th time in 25 years, Mount Maunganui surf lifesaving official Greg Rieger is preparing to officiate at this year's Oceans Festival. New Zealand's... Read More

What you need to know about Te Matatini 2025

It's one of the biggest events on the calendar for te ao Māori and Te Matatini is back this year, bringing the best of haka and waiata from throughout Aotearoa... Read More

Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post

Posties are disobeying an order from NZ Post to return mail to sender, rather than mark it up with the correct PO box number. The Postal Workers Union says... Read More

Dress up wild for a cycle scavenger hunt

Get ready for a fun-filled adventure through Tauranga's Kōpūrererua Valley this April. The 2025 Great K Valley Cycle Adventure, taking place on Sunday,... Read More

Quarter-billion dollars of new buildings consented

A tough economy isn't stopping a pair of motel owners from achieving their multimillion dollar plans for their business. Heng Zhang and Irene Shi, who bought... Read More

Facebook Marketplace fraudster, $30,000 worth

A young man previously jailed for scamming property off Facebook Marketplace with fake screenshots from his account, has been back to his old ways, this... Read More

A love of preserving items of yesteryear

Sue Sisley is a nature nurturer but often turns her green fingers to preserving the past as well. The garden enthusiast is a regular on the Katikati Garden... Read More

Global Peace Run visits Bay of Plenty

This week, Bay of Plenty schools and community members will join in a significant global effort for peace, the Sri Chinmoy Oneness Home Peace Run. The Peace... Read More

Healthy, simple lunchbox ideas

School's back, and with it, the need for packing lunch boxes again. Instagram foodie and recipe developer Olivia Moore has supplied some healthy and simple... Read More

Tee off for a cause, and honour Norm Hewitt

The Hewitt whānau invites the public to join an extraordinary golf fundraiser in memory of beloved All Black and rugby icon Norm Hewitt, which will raise awareness... Read More

Six months, 11 countries, countless memories

An adorable wild squirrel left such an impression on 12-year-old Sammie Clark that it was the first thing she told her friends when she returned from six months... Read More

Parents divided on school holiday length

With summer school holidays finished, some Bay of Plenty parents are relieved their children are finally back at school. SunLive talked to visitors at The... Read More