City Life

Cambodian bakers rise to pie-making glory

From New Zealand pie-making legend Patrick Lam to emerging award winners, Cambodian bakers dominate the domestic pastry scene. This year, Cambodian bakers... Read More

Migrants tackle workplace communication challenges

When Czech couple Petra Savicova and Petr Katreniak moved to New Zealand in 2018, they sent their CVs 'across the whole country”. They decided to... Read More

Waihī Beach’s winning Taniwha Toastie

Smoky, savoury, wild, and proudly Kiwi — Surf Shack Eatery at Waihī Beach has claimed the People's Choice Award in the 2025 Great New Zealand Toastie... Read More

Rise in pet accidental ingestion cases

Accidental ingestion is one of the leading causes of emergency vet visits for pets, with common household items, toxic foods and even toys posing significant... Read More

Students drive rail safety message in new video

Bay of Plenty students have come together to raise awareness about how to stay safe on the region's 86 railway level crossings, by always expecting the unexpected... Read More

Super support in Tauranga turns two

Super Support has just celebrated its second birthday, with those involved with the service saying it's now more vital than ever. The programme is a collaborative... Read More

Youth Court alarm at teen’s motel housing

When a Youth Court judge asked a 15-year-old boy how long he had been living in a motel, with round-the-clock minders, he was taken aback by the answer. 'Nearly... Read More

Community rallies after Arataki family lose home

A Mount Maunganui family are starting again with ‘'wonderful'' help from their local community after fire ripped through their rented home. The... Read More

Boost for youth enterprise in Tauranga

The Stand Tall Community Trust in Tauranga is to receive a $20,000 Government boost. The trust is one of 11 community-based organisations to receive funding... Read More

Chronic fatigue: Father ‘confined' to bedroom

For about six months, Tauranga father Will Devery has been 'confined” to his bedroom. The 36-year-old eats his meals in bed, uses a walker to go to... Read More

Jiu-jitsu school plans big party for milestone

Gracie Barra Tauriko, New Zealand's first official Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school, is marking its first anniversary on August 10 by holding a public... Read More

Tauranga girl's rhythm for life

She's a reluctant star. 'Cos I'm not that special,” insists 8-year-old drummer Maia Roddick of Welcome Bay. Even the humility is delightful. 'Lots of girls... Read More