City Life

NZME proposes closing 14 community newspapers

NZ Herald publisher NZME is proposing to close 14 community newspapers, with the loss of about 30 jobs - a body blow for local news in many New Zealand regions... Read More

National hīkoi descends on Rotorua

Hīkoi mō te Tiriti protester numbers are expected to swell as the demonstration reaches Rotorua today ahead of a protest in the city on Friday. The... Read More

Live: Hīkoi heads to Rotorua

Thousands of people will continue their North Island hīkoi as the legislation they are protesting gets its first reading in Parliament. The hīkoi enters... Read More

Lions Clubs walking event for diabetes

November is World Diabetes Awareness Month and to raise awareness about the 'silent killer”, the Lions clubs of Waihī, Paeroa, Katikati and Omokoroa are... Read More

Sustainable food movement gets a $17,500 boost

Kai Rotorua's commitment to teaching people how to grow their own food is receiving a major financial boost from BayTrust, allowing it to invest in new equipment... Read More

Lure of Australia, Kiwis leave in record numbers

A record number of New Zealand citizens left the country in the year to September, and about half of them went to Australia, Stats NZ says. It has released... Read More

Human remains found near Tokoroa

An investigation has been launched after the discovery of human remains near a Waikato town. Police have secured the scene at a rural location close to Tokoroa... Read More

Louise Watson on a mission for the foodbank

After starting foodbank collections in 2017, personal trainer Louise Watson is on a mission again in 2024 to collect 5000 items for the Tauranga Community Foodbank... Read More

Finalists for 2025 Western Bay community awards

The Western Bay of Plenty is set to honour its remarkable community champions with the announcement of finalists for the 2025 Western Bay Community Awards. These... Read More

Roundabout construction begins at Ōmokoroa

Construction of a new temporary roundabout begins today for commuters using State Highway 2 and the Ōmokoroa intersection, with the removal of power lines first. Removing... Read More

Zimbabwean saxophonist amped for Totara Street

New Zealand-based saxophonist Thabani Gapara and his band are back on the road and will be in the Bay of Plenty this month to showcase his latest album, Dzindza. Meaning... Read More

Saluting and farewelling a reluctant hero

Sir Robert Gillies' tangi was everything he tried to dodge - the speeches, the tributes, the honours, the saluting. But the spotlight was on the treasured... Read More