4:18:56 Friday 22 August 2025

City Life

Te Puke Community Board to revise changes

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is asking the Te Puke Community Board to review their proposed changes to the Main Street project. The council agreed... Read More

Pulse pull off win in defensive match

In a defensive thriller, the Pulse have held out a gritty WBOP Magic, 43-37, in the lowest scoring game in ANZ Premiership history in Rotorua on Monday night.... Read More

Tomato sauce surprisingly popular on steak - study

More than one in four Kiwis declared they liked tomato sauce on their steak, according to ground-breaking research conducted by Wattie's and Beef + Lamb New Zealand. The... Read More

H&M opening at the Tauranga Crossing

Leading international retail store H&M is set to open at the Tauranga Crossing on April 4. Tauranga will be the fifth store located in New Zealand after... Read More

Do you know how much it costs to run the SPCA?

New research has revealed that most New Zealanders don't know what it costs for SPCA to run the Inspectorate, where SPCA gets its funding from, and how many animals... Read More

Tauranga window washer just wants money for food

Tauranga man Shane Taki says he is washing car windscreens daily to earn enough money so he can eat. Shane has had to find a way to make some extra money "without... Read More

Grandfather climbs Mauao in honour of Skyla

For many, walking up Mauao is a challenge. It's steep, tiring and it can be a mental battle getting to the top. However, those competing in the More FM Mount... Read More

Mount Maunganui named NZ’s best beach

Mount Maunganui's Main Beach has been named New Zealand's best beach by TripAdvisor's 2019 Traveller's Choice awards for the sixth consecutive time. The rankings... Read More

Car crashes into pole on Welcome Bay Road

UPDATED 3.35PM: A vehicle has crashed into a traffic light near Welcome Bay. Emergency services were called to the crash on Welcome Bay Road, at the intersection... Read More

Growing a hardy bunch

There's a garden revolution happening in Mount Maunganui. Gone are the days of relying on grandad for a free bag of tomatoes or a feed of feijoas. Now it's the... Read More

Tauranga fish market draws crowds

When it comes to the classic Kiwi fish and chip shop by the wharf, it is hard to beat Bobby's Fresh Fish Market on Dive Crescent. The Tauranga institution regularly... Read More

Disputes over fallen tree responsibility

A large tree has toppled on to a woman's property in Gate Pa, prompting a dispute as to who is responsible. The woman, who did not want to be named, was sound... Read More