City Life

Disco queens to dazzle Tauranga Arts Festival

Book the babysitter, gather your glam squad and get set to sparkle - disco fever is about to hit Tauranga! As part of the Tauranga Arts Festival, the Carrus... Read More

Still rocking on during building upgrade

The Tauranga Gem and Mineral Club, a long-standing fixture at the Historic Village on 17th Avenue, has temporarily relocated while its original premises undergo... Read More

Tauranga’s first Latin American Spring Festival

Tauranga's first Latin American Spring Festival is on this Saturday, September 20, from 11am-11.30pm at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre at Memorial Park - and everyone... Read More

How Fareena built a hub of hope

In the heart of Pāpāmoa, a powerful example of local leadership and community connection can be found at the Pāpāmoa Food Hub. With the help of supervisor,... Read More

Pro intrigued by inaugural indoor golf event

Amateur golfers will get to tee off with some of New Zealand's leading professionals in the Bay of Plenty's first-ever indoor golf tournament next week. Fore... Read More

Whakatāne Council TikTok dance video goes viral

Whakatāne District Council staff have busted out some racy dance moves in a video aimed at raising voter awareness, clocking more than 133,000 views on... Read More

Survivor calls for law targeting coercive control

Warning: This story deals with intimate partner violence and self-harm. A survivor of intimate partner violence has called for coercive control to be criminalised,... Read More

6000 natives planted in Kōpūrererua Valley

A blustery spring day didn't stop more than 6000 native trees from being planted in Tauranga's Kōpūrererua Valley on Sunday September 14. 'Well over a hundred... Read More

Cultural ballet group arrive ahead of festival

A Rapa Nui cultural dance group from Easter Island arrives in Tauranga on Friday, offering a rare opportunity to see them perform or to participate in their... Read More

Storm clean-up: 320 homes still without power

Hundreds of people are still without power following wild weather over the weekend. Powerco crews worked through the night and continue repairs today after... Read More

'Pay It Forward' to open theatre doors for youth

A new initiative is being launched to help give youth a chance to see a live performance. Pay It Forward is an initiative by the Tauranga Arts Festival that... Read More

Sweet fundraiser helps SPCA care for animals

SPCA's most delicious fundraising event is back in 2025, and it's piping hot with purpose. Cupcake Day will take place on Wednesday, October 29, and New Zealanders... Read More