City Life

Redesigned intersections planned for Arataki

A single-lane central roundabout at the Girven Road-Maranui Street intersection and redesigning Oceanbeach Road is set to be built in the aim of improving access... Read More

Appeal to sustain environmental programmes

Iconic charity educating future Tidy Kiwis launches urgent appeal to sustain environmental programmes. Keep New Zealand Beautiful, a charity empowering young... Read More

Parking breach saga after McDonald’s visit

An afternoon catch-up over coffee at Te Puke McDonald's in January turned into a bit of a nightmare for two women. Te Puke's Lynne Robertson and Jacqui Cavit... Read More

Fishing closures proposed for Hauraki Gulf

Three iwi have applied for temporary fishing closures across three areas within the Hauraki Gulf. Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Tamaterā... Read More

Former enduro champion Groombridge leads the way

Taupo's Brad Groombridge knows a thing or two about winning enduro events and actually he's quite good at motocross and cross-country racing too. This season's... Read More

100-year-old competes at Rotorua Marathon

Colin Thorne does not believe in the saying 'the older I get, the better I was”. The 100-year-old is set to bring down the curtain on his Red Stag Rotorua... Read More

NZDF teams up with Warriors: ANZAC Day fixture

A full-capacity Go Media Stadium is set to host the largest contingent of New Zealand Defence Force personnel commemorating Anzac Day anywhere in the world.... Read More

Attending an Anzac Day Dawn Service

The Dawn Service has been part of Anzac Day commemorations across New Zealand since 1939. The service, which traditionally begins with a military parade,... Read More

Two people injured after crash on Fifteenth Avenue

Two people have minor injuries after an incident in Tauranga South. "Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on 15th Ave reported at 1:55pm," says a... Read More

Museum ‘feeling the pinch’ as recession bites

Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga has joined Museums Aotearoa's national Keep the Lights On campaign as it is feeling the pinch of recession. Thames... Read More

Are shops open on ANZAC Day?

Most shops will be shut on ANZAC Day (Thursday 25 April, 2024) until 1pm, although there will be some exceptions. Head of Labour Inspectorate Simon Humphries... Read More

Business rallies around Pāpāmoa Food Hub

The Pāpāmoa Food Hub has received a significant boost with the announcement of PAK'nSAVE Pāpāmoa as their newest Platinum Partners. This collaboration... Read More