City Life

Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade: Enter now

Anyone intending to enter a float in this year's Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade needs to get their creative juices flowing sharpish. Slightly earlier... Read More

Trump sparks interest rate warning for New Zealand

Incoming US President Donald Trump's trade policies will reduce New Zealand's economic growth next year, and could even force an increase in interest... Read More

Council to consider aquatic centre feedback

Current community sentiment about the proposed Memorial Park Aquatic Centre were considered by Tauranga City Council at its meeting today. To get a feel for... Read More

Power line work at SH2/Ōmokoroa intersection

Road users should expect some delays tomorrow Wednesday, November 13 when travelling through the State Highway 2 and Ōmokoroa intersection, while overhead powerlines... Read More

Luna tops the list as most popular pet name

If you thought naming your beloved pooch or feline Luna was innovative think again - as it's the most popular pet name in New Zealand for the sixth year... Read More

Tauranga youth call for a museum

Findings from a recent Creative Bay of Plenty Te Waka Auaha Toi study highlight strong engagement and enthusiasm among Tauranga and Western Bay youth for museum... Read More

Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero

Thousands of mourners will today farewell war hero Sir Robert Gillies at Rotorua's Te Papaiouru marae. Today marks the final day of his tangihanga with... Read More

A season of summer events at Waihī Beach

Waihī Beach Summer Kick-Off Festival is set to ring in the season with a vibrant, family-friendly day of music, food and festivities. The festival is... Read More

Kiwis hearing the Hunga eruption helped science

Early in the evening of 15 January 2022, Tonga's Hunga volcano erupted with the largest and most energetic explosion recorded in modern times. The eruption,... Read More

Tauranga Waterfront Reserve opens

A 'vibrant new green space” is now open at Tauranga's waterfront on The Strand for the community to enjoy. The Northern Waterfront Reserve, nestled... Read More

Truck breakdown causes traffic delays on SH29

Traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 29. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it appears a truck's wheel has come off. "The... Read More

Live: Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi day one

A dawn karakia at Te Rerenga Wairua has launched a national hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles bill and government policy impacting Māori. Hīkoi mō... Read More