City Life

Vehicles ablaze threaten Mount home overnight

A Mount Maunganui resident says 'all we could see was flames” when a three-vehicle fire threatened her home overnight. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman... Read More

Groundsman confident ahead of Bay Oval T20 opener

As the Black Caps prepare to kick off New Zealand's earliest-ever international home summer, Bay Oval's head groundsman Jared Carter said the team is ready despite... Read More

Bodybuilder mum on family, work, fitness balance

'We don't have to put our dreams on hold.” That's professional bodybuilder Dani Archer's message to other mums. She's a mum on a mission, encouraging... Read More

Whakaari eruption coronial inquest to begin

At 2.11pm on December 9, 2019, Whakaari/White Island unleashed a deadly eruption. Forty-seven tourists and guides were visiting the marine volcano at the... Read More

NZ vintage delivers bumper but unprocessed crop

By Nona Pelletier of RNZ The value of wine exports has dropped slightly over the past year, though volumes remain strong with an exceptionally large 2025... Read More

Tips to rescue your BBQ from winter

Has your barbecue been languishing unused all winter? Here's how to restore it to its former glory. My old Weber BBQ has been sitting out on the deck all... Read More

Tauranga to resurface 30km of roads in $9m works

Tauranga City Council is rolling-out its annual road resurfacing programme. The programme runs from late-September through to the end of March (later for... Read More

Tauranga’s festival of singing seniors

An unforgettable afternoon of harmony, heart, and high notes awaits as the Bay of Plenty Senior Music Festival returns on Saturday, October 4, at Bethlehem Baptist... Read More

Whakatāne soldier builds around the Pacific

A chance to return to the Cook Islands was something Sergeant Shaun Taylor jumped at, as he grows his resume of building work from the heat of the tropics to... Read More

Cricket captains face off in café challenge

The captains of New Zealand and Australia's cricket teams have elevated their trans-Tasman rivalry beyond the pitch, bringing their competitive spirit into the... Read More

Ryda workshop to empower Mount young drivers

Mount Maunganui College's Year 11 students will take part in the Ryda road safety workshop on October 16 — part of a national effort to teach teens life-saving... Read More

Keen to collaborate on growing kai?

A community-driven initiative in Katikati is looking for a family or individual who wants to grow food to pair with a local landowner and share the produce. Grow... Read More