City Life

Hurricane Dave making strides since assault

Friends and family of a Tauranga man assaulted on The Strand are coming together to show their support. Dave Karaitiana was found unresponsive on The Strand,... Read More

Investigation into Tauranga dog death ongoing

An investigation is still ongoing into a dog that was reportedly killed in a Tauranga Park last week. A police spokesperson says they received a report... Read More

Road closures this weekend for Jazz Festival

Tauranga will be hosting the annual Jazz Festival this weekend, meaning there will be a number of road closures people need to be aware of. The roads will be... Read More

Hundreds turn out to Autumn Quarry Fest

A perfectly fine autumn day dawned over the Te Puna Quarry Park, providing a stunning backdrop for the Autumn Quarry Fest. There was a constant hum of people,... Read More

Ninety jet skis circle Matakana

Action Sports Direct hosted a social jetski lap around Matakana Island on Sunday. Jet ski owners met on Sunday morning at the Sulphur Point boat ramp to embark... Read More

Flying high for Easter

If you're looking for a good way to keep the kids entertained this school holidays, take them down to Classic Flyers. They'll be hosting a few Easter-themed events... Read More

Te Puna Anzac hikoi marks special year

Anzac Day in Te Puna marks 2019 as a special year for the local community and will be celebrated with a hikoi and a commemorative rugby match at the Te Puna Rugby... Read More

Devon Williamson murdering plays

'I was probably 13 when my sister first dragged me into a theatre in Nelson,” says Devon Williamson, as he sits chatting to me on the stage at Detour. Smitten... Read More

BOP community groups receive more than $900,000

Community groups in the Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua districts, along with 291 community groups across New Zealand has received a share of $2.422 million in... Read More

“I will bomb, smash and kill”

It is a solemn day of remembrance. When the sun comes up, heads are bowed, flags fly at half mast, soulful bugles sound The Last Post and volleys are fired. ANZAC... Read More

What‘s on - Quarry Fest, pooches, dancing

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday! It's a perfect day for an autumn Quarry Fest! The weather forecast for today is for a fine day with southwest breezes. It's a... Read More

Perfect day for the Autumn Quarry Fest

It's a perfectly sunny autumn day for the Autumn Quarry Fest, which starts at 10am this morning at the Te Puna Quarry. The Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club has... Read More