City Life

Bunny runner escapes to church

Snowbelle the runaway bunny has found her forever home - just in time for Easter. After multiple escapes and a marathon 129 days in the care of Tauranga SPCA,... Read More

What‘s on - churches, sunshine and more jazz

Kia ora and welcome to Easter Sunday! We have a fine start to the day, but expecting a few showers from the afternoon, turning to rain overnight. It's a one-clothing... Read More

Easter Sunday picnic at Mt Drury Park

The Easter story will be presented at an Easter Sunday picnic this morning at Mt Drury Park at Mount Maunganui. This year a group of churches along the... Read More

Experiencing Easter with Gaz and Shaz

If you like a bit of Australia flavouring your Easter, then the place to experience Easter is at Bethlehem Baptist. Gaz (Garry) and Shaz (Sharon) find themselves... Read More

Running is bringing a community together

Every Saturday morning at 8am runners, joggers, walkers, families, friends, kids and their dogs get together in Tauranga for a simple yet special event that provides... Read More

Wahine on the Water

Surf lifeguards from around the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel areas made waves at one of the first Wahine on Water Events, held at Whangamata Beach over the weekend... Read More

Easter moon delights locals

When the full moon appeared at dusk on Friday evening, many stopped to drink in the stunning sight. Kerri-Anne Fraser and her daughter Lexie Schollum, age five,... Read More

Tauranga going under water says activists

Climate change activists took to the streets of downtown Tauranga today to alert jazz festival goers that the city will be under water in the future. 'We're... Read More

Free wifi adds to ‘Our Place’ buzz

Our Place Tauranga, the temporary yet dynamic city space for local businesses is buzzing with locals and out of towners alike. Tauranga based Trustpower is supporting... Read More

When ‘the horrible monster’ called on Kaye

'Yeah, yeah, we know that.” Bev Dickson has just been reminded of some desperately dark times in her daughter's 30-year struggle with ME, myalgic encephalomyelitis... Read More

Cricket, rugby, football … and dancing

National New Zealand and Australian dancing champion Austin Taylor needs help to compete in Florida and London this year. Representing New Zealand at Australia's... Read More

What‘s on - vintage parade, jazz and markets

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday! The weather forecast for today is for a fine day with light winds. It's a two-clothing layer day with an expected high of 20... Read More