City Life

Bay of Plenty filmmakers rise to 48Hours challenge

New Zealand's biggest and boldest guerrilla filmmaking competition's Bay of Plenty heats are being held today. This year, the numbers tell an incredible story... Read More

Fun-filled gala at Greerton Village School

Greerton Village School/Te kura o Maarawaewae is inviting the community to a day of fun, food and family entertainment at its annual school gala on Saturday,... Read More

Tauranga's Seafarers Mission supports seafarers

A Tauranga organisation providing hospitality and welfare to seafarers is celebrating Merchant Navy Day this Sunday at their Mount Maunganui home on Hull Rd. The... Read More

Families feeling the pinch of cost-of-living

Mother of two Helen Gilby says keeping up with the cost of basics gets tougher every year. 'Basic costs, which you can only rearrange and cut so many times,”... Read More

Key roadworks to affect traffic on Cambridge Rd

Cambridge Rd motorists and residents can expect temporary disruptions this month, as work ramps up on a major upgrade at the State Highway 29 Tauriko intersection. Construction... Read More

$42m contract awarded for new bridge on SH29

A $42 million construction contract for a new Ōmanawa Bridge on State Highway 29 has been awarded to HEB Construction Limited. The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)... Read More

BoP couple stunned by $12.5m Lotto win

An Ōpōtiki couple who landed a $12.5 million Lotto jackpot say they had a hunch they might have the winning ticket - and couldn't fall asleep until they... Read More

AIMS Games hosts first Pilot Bay Plunge

This September, Mount Maunganui is set to turn up the energy as Zespri AIMS Games teams up with Mount Mainstreet to host the first Pilot Bay Plunge. The plunge... Read More

Body found in search for missing man

Police have found the body of a man after a desperate search of the Coromandel area. Jared, 35, was reported missing on August 24 after last being seen... Read More

When is the best month to book a European getaway

A leading travel agency has revealed the time of year that Kiwis can find the best deals to book their northern hemisphere holidays. House of Travel says... Read More

Name suppressed in fatal Mamaku crash case

A man accused of drugged driving causing a 2-year-old girl's death near Mamaku in May has retained name suppression for now. The man appeared in the Rotorua... Read More

Bay Venues to run Western Bay pools

The Te Puke Memorial Pool and Dave Hume Pool in Katikati will offer an expanded range of activities and swimming programmes when they open for the summer season,... Read More