City Life

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

Gliding the waves in Tauranga

Lewis Hall isn't making waves; he's gliding right across them after recently taking up the exhilarating sport of wing foiling. 'I've always loved water sports,”... Read More

Durham St bus stop works starting soon

Work is about to start on a new bus stop facility in the Tauranga city centre. "The six new bus stop bays, on southern Durham St, will join other Tauranga... Read More

The magic of model railway

'It's beautiful.” A grown man is purring over a toy. 'For a start, it's not a toy. It's a model. Even says so on the box.” Mildly offended,... Read More

Waikato and BOP roadworks for January

The new year has kicked off with several active worksites throughout the region. With good weather forecast for the next few weeks it's perfect timing for... Read More

Entertainers bring the smiles at Tauranga show

Mount Main Beach is a great place for seasoned entertainers ‘London and Mousch' to practise their skills ahead of the 141st Tauranga A&P Lifestyle Show... Read More

Museum exhibition on pre-digital communication

It was the day I broke into the Bank of Wells. Took a jemmy, a screwdriver, to the jagged teeth of an almost impenetrable 1960s Post Office Savings Box. The... Read More

What's on - shearing, avocado festival, sports

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day at first.... Read More

Plea to give blood while on holiday

This month New Zealand Blood Service is hosting mobile donation drives across the Bay of Plenty to continue to meet demand throughout the busy holiday season. NZBS... Read More

Community to have say on future of water services

Tauranga City Council will soon be asking residents how they want water services delivered for the next 30 years as part of aligning with the Government's Local... Read More

Become a Big Heart Appeal street collector

The Heart Foundation is calling on Kiwis to gift a couple of hours of their time next February to volunteer as a Big Heart Appeal street collector and raise... Read More

Exploring Sustainable Backyards 2025

A community garden open day is one of the latest additions to Sustainable Backyards, run by Envirohub, which gets under way on March 1. This year's events... Read More