City Life

Tutt to leave Priority One for digital lead role

Priority One chief executive Nigel Tutt will leave the organisation to take up a new role as managing director of Stuff Digital. Tutt has led Priority One,... Read More

House fire: Couple humbled by community support

Hamish McGrannachan was heading to work in an Uber when he got the call that his family's home was on fire. 'We ended [up] following one of the fire trucks... Read More

ASB cuts home loan rates, draws level with rival

ASB has joined the rate-cutting fray by dropping some of its mortgage rates today. The bank's 18-month fixed home loan rate drops 10 basis points (bps) to... Read More

Regional council chair not seeking re-election

Bay of Plenty Regional Council chairman Doug Leeder says he will not seek re-election this year. Leeder joined the council in 2013 following 12 years as a... Read More

Should we give homeless people cash or food?

People working in top jobs at charities responding to poverty say the choice of giving food or money to those asking for help is tough and they often feel conflicted. Many... Read More

Convincing puppy scam thwarted by manager

A 78-year-old woman's search for a canine companion took a disappointing turn when she fell victim to an online scam. However, her loss could have been much... Read More

Three-vehicle crash partially blocks SH29A

State Highway 29A is partially blocked near the Maungatapu Rd on-ramp after a crash. The three-vehicle crash occurred just after 8am, said a police spokesman. The... Read More

Aurora Australis dazzles Bay of Plenty skies

An aurora lit up Bay of Plenty skies on Sunday night, with Tauranga photographer John van den Broek capturing the striking colours from Maungatapu. The United... Read More

Focus on unruly tenants brushes up behaviour

A Government directive to take firmer action against abusive Kāinga Ora tenants has led to consequences for threatening and abusive behaviour, and improved... Read More

Why tree removal has postponed Mauao track closure

The partial closure of the Mauao base track has been postponed due to unfavourable weather conditions. The partial closure of Te Ara Tūtanga (Mauao base... Read More

Beloved restaurant's staff take stock after fire

On Sunday night, popular Tauranga Indian restaurant Castle 91 posted a Facebook video of patrons joyfully singing and dancing at a community event. Less than... Read More

Seven sneaky ways to save power

If you popped the heater on before you got out of bed this morning, you might have pondered what your next power bill will look like. The middle months of... Read More