City Life

‘Record year’ expected at campgrounds

The traditional Kiwi summer holiday of pitching a tent or towing a caravan to a sunny holiday park is as popular as ever as families search for affordable... Read More

All aboard for Christmas!

Santa and Mrs Claus are taking a well-earned break in the summer sun at their favourite holiday getaway, Mount Maunganui, before Santa embarks on his busy Christmas... Read More

Santa in Greerton Square cancelled

A pending bad weather forecast has forced the Greerton Business Association to cancel its Santa in the Square, Greerton, event for tomorrow. 'We're so disappointed... Read More

Christmas submarine that never returned

Tauranga woman Robyn Molloy is on a heartfelt mission to trace the family of an English woman who, during World War II, sent a letter to her mother after... Read More

Tauranga women’s basketball team make history

Tauranga women's basketball team the Whai have made history by reaching their first grand final since joining the national professional Tauihi League three years... Read More

Christmas tradition lights up Tauranga street

Every year, Kevin Baird installs an incredible display of Christmas lights around his house in Maungatapu as part of a family tradition. Each... Read More

Tauranga teen runner breaks multiple NZ records

Tauranga runner Sam Ruthe is proving his skills on the athletics stage. The 15-year-old Tauranga Boys' College student is one of many runners in his family,... Read More

Two rescued from Coromandel beach

Two people have been rescued after being reported missing at a Coromandel beach. Emergency services were called to a multiple missing person report at Pokohino... Read More

Police backtrack on plan for new road spikes

Police have backtracked on replacing their old road spikes - which have injured dozens of officers - despite testing new, safer spikes. But because so few... Read More

Police arrest four youths for aggravated robbery

Taupō Police have arrested and charged four youths in relation to an aggravated robbery at a jewellery store earlier today. The aggravated robbery occurred... Read More

Body located in Waikato River

Police can confirm that a body was located in the Waikato River on Tuesday 17 December and, while formal identification procedures are still to be completed,... Read More

'Serious crash' on SH2 has now cleared

Update 5.42 pm: The crash on SH2 near Waioeka Pa Road is now all clear. Initial report, 4.43 pm: A serious crash has been reported to emergency services on... Read More