City Life

Waimarino celebrates 50 years this Labour weekend

To celebrate 50 years of adventure this month, Waimarino Group is offering a huge three days of free activities, tour discounts and water-filled fun at its Waimarino... Read More

The man driving 340km a day so kids get fed

Te Puke's Nic Te Kotahi travels more than 340km each day delivering lunches to schools across the Bay of Plenty, from Tōrere to Mamaku. He is one of six... Read More

Tauranga Multicultural Storybook Project launches

Multicultural Tauranga launched a project this month to mark the beginning of publishing a 10-book series created by immigrant writers in the community. 'The... Read More

Rena responders still carry emotional scars: Study

New research highlights the need to integrate mental health support into all phases of oil spill response training for wildlife responders, after an exploration... Read More

Cerebral palsy musician makes FluroFest debut

A Pāpāmoa man with quadriplegic cerebral palsy has made his first live performance of his own music at a local music festival thanks to AI (Artificial Intelligence)... Read More

Steampunk spirit shines for Tauranga’s Dugmore

Founding member of Steampunk Tauranga, Ann Dugmore has spent the past decade immersed in the imaginative retro-futuristic world of goggles, gowns, and Victorian... Read More

Rising leader aims for future of service

At 18, Tauranga's Macy Svendsen already wears more uniforms than most people do in a lifetime. Between leading fellow cadets in the Western Bay of Plenty Cadet... Read More

Basketball tournament marks 10 years in Tauranga

The Tauranga Classic has grown to become New Zealand's premier basketball tournament, attracting top players from across New Zealand, Australia and the United... Read More

Waterfront: $38k plan to combat burnouts, drug use

A waterfront neighbourhood resident plagued by burnouts and public drug use says new safety changes will have a positive impact. The issues were ruining Harbour... Read More

Tauranga barber launches youth course

A Tauranga church youth leader is voluntarily teaching barbershop courses at a Tauranga community centre to give young people confidence to launch their careers. Shanon... Read More

Waimarino’s 50-year journey with one family

'It started as a dream when I was young.” Barry Anderson had travelled past today's site of Waimarino and wanted to buy a house on the hill that overlooked... Read More

Firefighters walk off the job in Tauranga

Striking career firefighters have taken to the streets in Tauranga and Rotorua today. They are among about 2000 NZ Professional Firefighters Union members... Read More