City Life

Taupō's motorsport park prepares for crowds

Prepare for more spectacular Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series action as competitors head to Taupō International Motorsport Park in Taupō for Round 2 of their... Read More

11-year-old wins $10,000 in Taupō Hole in One

Eleven-year-old Elijah Ellis has made history as the youngest-ever winner of the Lake Taupō Hole in One Challenge's $10,000 grand prize. The Tauranga golfer's... Read More

On camera: Car rolls in Coromandel crash

Dramatic footage shows a car colliding with a steel pedestrian barrier and rolling in the Coromandel, with the stunned driver then escaping through a window... Read More

Māori Queen to join te hīkoi mō te Tiriti

The Māori Queen, Nga wai hono i te po will be among supporters of the national hīkoi making its way to Parliament on Tuesday. The hīkoi is in opposition... Read More

Travelling shirt joins Tauranga parkrun

Starting in the UK, a parkrun T-shirt is travelling the world and made its way to Tauranga for Bethlehem's weekly parkrun at Gordon Carmichael Reserve. Parkrun... Read More

Donations to Tauranga Community Foodbank flow in

The 2024 Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal is off to a roaring start, with the generous Tauranga community donating thousands of dollars and hundreds... Read More

New community garden flourishes

Just a month after the first vegetable beds were constructed, 41 of the 47 plots at Ōmanu Community Gardens have already been leased by keen gardeners. It's... Read More

Boost in new vehicle sales last month

October was the second-best month for new automobile sales this year, trailing the highest month — January — by 78 units, according to the Motor... Read More

Kiwi rock line-up for Tauranga Smoke

Get ready to rock at Tauranga Smoke with an all-Kiwi rock line-up that includes legendary bands such as Head Like A Hole and Tadpole. Soper Reserve is hosting... Read More

Marine Precinct: Council transactions under review

Tauranga City Council Mayor Mahé Drysdale has moved to reassure ratepayers that concerns expressed by a number of parties relating to recent property... Read More

Fun-filled community ice cream day in Gate Pā

Saturday's Sirens and Services Koha Ice Cream Day in Gate Pā turned out to be a sunny celebration of community spirit, despite a rainy forecast the day before.... Read More

Emergency services supports Te Puke foodbank

There's a chance to spread a little early Christmas cheer next week with Te Puke's annual emergency services street appeal. But please, don't have tinned... Read More