City Life

Tauranga hairdressing apprentice wins top award

Tauranga hairdresser Amber Daisley has been recognised as the HITO northern apprentice of the year for hairdressing, a prestigious award that places her among... Read More

Police refused chopper, wrongly thought teen dead

Firefighters begged police for a helicopter to help rescue a teenage girl from a Coromandel cliff face, but police refused because they mistakenly thought the... Read More

Shoppers visit Ikea in ‘unprecedented’ numbers

Shoppers from as far away as Canterbury and Otago headed to Ikea in its first week of operation. Dot Loves Data has used insights from ANZ transaction data... Read More

Lamb takes out ham this Christmas

It's official, lamb will take centre stage on Kiwi Christmas tables this year. In an online survey of more than 1100 New Zealanders, 42% said lamb would be... Read More

Coping with grief during the Christmas season

As the festive season approaches, grief support specialists are warning that Christmas can intensify emotional distress for Bay of Plenty residents dealing with... Read More

Neighbour starts Givealitte page after house fire

A Tauranga house fire has prompted an act of compassion from a neighbour who knows the agony of losing a home all too well. Charles Harrison has set up a... Read More

Lifeguard saves siblings at Waihī fundraiser

Top Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox got a first-hand example of how vital his support is for his adopted Waihī Beach community at the weekend. As the world No 38 launched... Read More

Mayor makes a splash at Tauranga manu event

The final Z Manu World Champs qualifier drew a lively and enthusiastic crowd to the Tauranga Moana waterfront at the weekend. Competitors of all ages battled... Read More

Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut

It was a breathtaking scene on Sunday morning as the Discovery Princess - the newest and largest Princess Cruises ship to visit New Zealand - sailed into Tauranga... Read More

Former BOP man tells of terror minutes from home

A former Bay of Plenty resident living in Bondi Beach has described hearing gunshots and seeing people running through the streets as a massacre unfolded... Read More

Thick smoke billows as crews tackle house fire

Thick, black smoke is billowing from a house fire in Welcome Bay. Photo sent to NZME show emergency services at the scene of the fire on Ryegrass Dell off... Read More

St John issues summer safety tips

As people look forward to a well-earned break, Hato Hone St John is reminding everyone that prevention and preparedness are key to a safe and enjoyable summer. Ambulance... Read More