City Life

When are the public holidays this year?

Back at work and already looking ahead to your next break? Here are the key dates to be aware of for 2025 - and how you can use the least amount of annual... Read More

Prices at petrol pump set to get higher

The New Zealand dollar is trading at a nearly two-year low, meaning New Zealanders can expect more pain at the petrol pump. Falling to around 55.5 US cents... Read More

How to identify backyard predators

There are three easy ways to identify backyard predators. Firstly, look for faeces, or teeth marks on fruit, or claw marks on trees. You can set out chew... Read More

Mazda Racing series resumes at Hampton Downs

Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series action resumes this weekend as competitors contest Round 3 of their North Island Series at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in... Read More

Fears about Desert Road detour and traffic

The mayor of Ruapehu District says incidents along the detour around the closed Desert Road could "paralyse" transport networks through the central North Island. State... Read More

‘Crazy’ near-miss on SH1 near Tūrangi

More dashcam footage has emerged capturing a 'crazy” near-miss where an overtaking car forces oncoming traffic to swerve on to the gravel. The video,... Read More

Five arrested in BOP after police use spikes

Five people have been arrested in the Bay of Plenty following two alleged burglaries involving fleeing drivers, police say. At about 3.45am today police went... Read More

Cliff fall: Visitors told ‘stick to path'

A local councillor says she's heartbroken for the families after the death of a young person who fell from a cliff near Hāhei Beach in the Coromandel and... Read More

Five tips to save money in 2025

As New Zealanders continue to face the pressures of rising living costs, finding ways to save money is becoming increasingly important. With some small adjustments... Read More

Fatal cliff fall involved ‘young people’

A fatal cliff fall at Hāhei Beach in Thames-Coromandel involved two young people, police have confirmed. Emergency services responded to the scene around... Read More

LA fire crews face 'hard task,' NZ firefighter

A New Zealand firefighter, who spent several weeks battling one of the deadliest wildfires ever seen in California, says crews in Los Angeles are right now facing... Read More

Melanoma-afflicted Bay of Plenty author dies

A self-published Bay of Plenty author and woodturning enthusiast described as a 'man of many talents” has died following a long battle with cancer. Ronald... Read More