6:29:14 Friday 22 August 2025

City Life

Connecting Whakamārama and Ōmokoroa communities

Are you curious about what's happening in the forests, reserves, and coastal areas around Whakamārama and Ōmokoroa? A new EWOC - Environmental Whakamārama... Read More

Join police on a Ride Along

Jump in the front seat with frontline staff in a revival of New Zealand Police's popular video series, Ride Along. The day-in-the-life videos follow four... Read More

Pāpāmoa burglar nabbed

Pāpāmoa is becoming a shining example of an engaged and vigilant suburb after reports of a decline in crime, and the apprehension of a burglar. Pāpāmoa... Read More

Why are Kiwis so obsessed with potato chips?

A bag can set you back as little as $1.85 and flavours span everything from basic (ready salted) to bougie (katsu chicken). From the business of making chips... Read More

Spotlight on herb health

Katikati Herb Society is helping to promote the healing and health powers of herbs during their national awareness month. Herb Awareness Month in New Zealand... Read More

Getting funky at the Rotorua Lakeside Concert 

The much-anticipated Rotorua Lakeside Concert is set to return on Saturday, March 22, bringing together an electrifying line-up of New Zealand's finest musical... Read More

Katikati’s cultural diversity on show

The Katikati Festival of Cultures returns on April 5, to celebrate the diverse cultures that call Katikati and the wider Western Bay of Plenty home. The festival,... Read More

Te Puke trust continuing to provide school lunches

The Daily Charitable Trust is coming up with alternative initiatives to help provide school lunches in Te Puke. Since 2020, the trust has been providing free... Read More

Painting the town….

When it comes to art, paint practically runs in Elliot Mason's veins. 'My grandfather, then my uncle owned Harrison's Gallery (now Harrison's Frames) and... Read More

Temporary stop to water fluoridation due to leak

A minor leak has been identified in a fluoride tank at Tauranga City Council's Waiāri Water Treatment Plant, which requires repair. From this week, Tauranga... Read More

Seventy-six new police officers graduate

Commissioner Richard Chambers and Wing Patron, Hon Anne Tolley congratulated the 76 graduating constables from wing 382 on Thursday. The new constables will... Read More

Western Bay community boards fight merger proposal

Western Bay community boards have hit back at a proposal to merge, with one saying it would be 'eroding a democracy”. At an appeal hearing on Thursday... Read More