City Life

Writing workshop brings community together

More than 100 pen warriors tutored, learned and observed at a recent writing workshop at Paengaroa School. The school holiday event was a great success, with... Read More

Tauranga women's group donates over $100k

What do you get when you mix a glass of wine or a good coffee with a big heart for helping others? You get Sally's Angels, a group of Tauranga women who have... Read More

Young musicians play to become BOP’s rising star

An afternoon of beautiful music and exceptional talent this Sunday, will see seven young musicians perform with the Bay of Plenty's community orchestra in Tauranga. The... Read More

High-schoolers upcycle fashion fit for a runway

A Katikati College student has taken out Envirohub's Re:Stitched Runway contest for 2025 after placing second last year. Katikati College student Zoe Wallis... Read More

Watch school’s ‘stars’ dance at fundraiser

Twelve people who have never danced on-stage before - including a principal - are set to shine next Saturday as Pillans Point School's 'A Sky Full of Stars”... Read More

Health school students' creativity on show

A vibrant and imaginative new exhibition at The Incubator Gallery is turning heads - and chairs. All About the Chair, which opened with an enthusiastic crowd... Read More

Squash club fundraising to head to nationals

Nine Katikati Squash Club ladies are appealing to the community to get behind their fundraising efforts to get to national championships mid-September in the... Read More

Project progresses with 70-tonne beam installation

A new milestone at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange, connecting Pāpāmoa to the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, will be reached with the installation of the... Read More

Lack of traffic lights irks Merivale community

Residents say it may take someone being seriously injured - or worse - before Tauranga City Council acts on long-standing safety concerns near the Merivale shops... Read More

Musical theatre star nominated for two Zony Awards

Morgan Kitching, the young star of ‘Legally Blonde - The Musical' has been nominated for two prestigious Zony Awards last week. Kitching is nominated... Read More

Dragon boat regatta supports coastguard

Despite the cold, the Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club will hold an off-season regatta in Tauranga this weekend for North Island paddlers. Club president Karl... Read More

Expo to showcase safety initiatives in Te Puke

This weekend's Sirens and Services expo will be the first event for Colleen Pye in her role as Te Puke Neighbourhood Support co-ordinator. The expo is the... Read More