City Life

Hill Challenge fundraiser to aid youth programmes

Time to dust off the running shoes, fill the water bottles and grab family or friends to take part in the Flying Mullet Papamoa Hill Challenge. In its second... Read More

$2.5m playground proposed for Pāpāmoa

A much-loved green space in Tauranga's fastest-growing suburb will be the next spot for a destination playground. It has been proposed for Simpson Reserve... Read More

Te Puke group keeps children warm and spirits high

Clacking needles, chatter and big hearts are present in spades at Friday's Te Puke Knit and Natter group. Members meet up each Friday in Te Puke library to... Read More

Lockdown film becomes worldwide streaming release

Tauranga-born film-maker James Morcan has made his directorial debut with the global release of his mystery-drama film. Anno 2020 premiered globally this... Read More

Major upgrades planned for SH29

A key stretch of State Highway 29 is set for major upgrades, including rebuilding and resurfacing five sites on the Kaimai Range. SH29 from Tauriko to the... Read More

Kiwi charity turns scrap into life-saving stoves

A New Zealand charity is turning scrap metal into lifesaving heat for families trapped in Ukraine's war zones. Kiwi K.A.R.E's Heat-for-Health project has... Read More

Cause of Tauranga house fire under investigation

The cause of a house fire in Matua this morning is under investigation. Three fire trucks were sent to the fire on Sunny Bay Rd after receiving a call at... Read More

I’m Adopted founder to host Tauranga meet-up

Adoptees are invited to meet and share stories and experiences at a community event in Tauranga next month. Alex Gilbert - founder and director of charity... Read More

Rare upside-down stamp sells for $260,000

A New Zealand postage stamp has sold for $260,000 - the highest amount ever paid. The stamp dates back to 1903, featuring a misprinted picture of an upside-down... Read More

Time for a spring screen break

SpringScreenBreak is inviting people to take a seven-day digital reset, unplug from screens and reconnect with nature, whānau, and community. The campaign... Read More

Tauranga’s school holiday events guide

The upcoming school holidays will be action-packed in Tauranga with something for everyone to enjoy across the city. For the first time, the Black Caps take... Read More

Historic Tauranga house book brings forth stories

A newly published book, The Spirit of a Place: A New History of The Elms Te Papa Tauranga, by acclaimed historian and author Sarah Ell, was officially launched... Read More