City Life

NZIFF brings Cannes hits to Tauranga

The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) returns to Tauranga from August 28 to September 7 with a packed programme including a hotly anticipated Jacinda... Read More

Kiwis called to craft scarves in tribute to vets

Knitters, weavers and crocheters are invited to create a scarf for a veteran to let them know they are not forgotten. Operation Wrapped in Remembrance is... Read More

New rules for Operation Cover-Up

As more than 800kg of Bay of Plenty-knitted goodies are shipped across the world to warm Eastern Europeans, back here Operation Cover-Up's co-ordinator needs... Read More

Julia Manktelow: A force of nature

A driving force behind some of Tauranga's largest suburb's most iconic events and initiatives has stepped down after six years. Julia Manktelow resigned from... Read More

87-year-old rows 33km to honour son’s legacy

An 87-year-old Matua man is feeling happy after completing a chilly 33.3km Saturday row from Tauranga Harbour to Bowentown Boating and Sport Fishing Club one... Read More

'Frustrated locals' vandalise CBD parking machines

'Frustrated locals” have vandalised parking machines in Tauranga in an attempt to stall paid parking, a business owner believes. Four Tauranga City... Read More

Arrest made, bikes seized in Rotorua operation

Rotorua Police arrested a man in the suburb of Glenhome yesterday morning, after he failed to stop for Police when signalled for dangerous driving in the Mangakakahi... Read More

Getting a buzz from power

The place is buzzing, humming and crackling. The sounds of electricity - tiny, charged electrons creating a vital force of energy. Driving the world. Driving... Read More

Tauranga Arts Festival promises diverse events

Chelsea Winter, Tami Neilson, Te Radar, a circus troupe and the star of the Tinā movie (Anapela Polata'ivao) are amongst those set to delight at this year's... Read More

Tauranga’s navy pilot swaps jets for classics

After 30 years in the French Navy and more than 10,000 flying hours, retired Commander Yann ‘Fluo' Lehe has traded supersonic jets for a quieter life in... Read More

Rusty handrails spark bridge safety fears

A Whakatāne bridge's handrails look so rusty that they could collapse if someone falls against them, cyclists who regularly ride the route say. Bolts are... Read More

Cambodian bakers rise to pie-making glory

From New Zealand pie-making legend Patrick Lam to emerging award winners, Cambodian bakers dominate the domestic pastry scene. This year, Cambodian bakers... Read More