City Life

Median house price up 5.1% in BOP

The median house price in the Bay of Plenty region has increased 5.1% in a year, rising to $822,000, and price deviations across the country are keeping the... Read More

Toi Ohomai restructure proposal cuts jobs

A 'shocking” proposal to cut more than 160 jobs at a tertiary institution threatens the closure of two campuses, a union says. The Bay of Plenty and... Read More

Children refuse to wear warm clothing in winter

Why is it some kids seem to not even feel the cold? Should you let them wear jandals even if it's freezing outside? A small person who lives in my house... Read More

Vaccine hesitancy growing in at-risk communities

A growing number of families living in communities most vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks are refusing to have their children vaccinated. Immunisation... Read More

Death without a will, and the mess left behind

Most people do not want to talk about their death and post-mortem wishes when they are young, but there are so many reasons to have that conversation, and to... Read More

Family seeks answers year after Mt Ruapehu tragedy

She knew the ocean better than most, but the mountains were unfamiliar territory. After 26-year-old marine biologist Wednesday Davis died on Mt Ruapehu last... Read More

Katikati fun run unites community

Organisers of the second Hume Pack-N-Cool Fun Run/Walk were thrilled with the turnout. More than 580 people took to the streets and pathways around Katikati... Read More

Students launch natural dog product at market

The first Barket is set to be hosted in the Bay of Plenty - and dog-lovers are invited to gather in the Mount for the canine-product market hosted by eager business... Read More

Young Tauranga skating club makes history

A young Tauranga skating club has made history, claiming top trophies and eyeing the world stage. Te Moana-a-Toi lit up Blenheim from June 30 to July 5, turning... Read More

NZ Youth Choir wins Choir of the World

New Zealand Youth Choir has won the top award at an international competition in Wales. The singers, aged between 18 and 25, have been awarded Choir of the... Read More

Pair plead not guilty in Paige Johnson case

Two men charged over the alleged hit-and-run death of Rotorua deaf and blind man Paige Johnson have denied a range of charges. Riki Ronald Edward Lum, from... Read More

Dine for a cause

People wanting to find a different way to fundraise are being invited to talk to the team at the White House Restaurant in Te Puna Village. Situated up on... Read More