City Life

Motorbike fire in Tauranga park

A motorbike caught fire in Tauranga this afternoon, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Fire and Emergency New Zealand received reports of... Read More

Tauranga hosting last Manu World Champs qualifier

After Hastings turned up the heat with sunshine, big energy, and even bigger bombs at the Havelock North Village Pool, it's Tauranga's turn to shine. The... Read More

Christmas dinner for four for less than $100

Christmas dinner is supposed to be joyful, celebratory - yet seems to have quietly become one of the season's more stressful undertakings. Even households... Read More

Foodbank donations top $120k at halfway mark

Almost $122,000 in food and funds has been donated to the Tauranga Community Foodbank as the Bay of Plenty Times' Christmas Appeal hits the halfway mark. Week... Read More

Sausage roll showdown: Nationwide contest returns

It may be December, but bakers are already thinking about the 2026 Pie Awards and what they're going enter. Now bakers can add to their chances of winning,... Read More

New track to reopen access to Coromandel bay

Visitors will soon be able to enjoy a walk to one of Coromandel's most picturesque beaches as construction of the track to Waimata Gemstone Bay this week. The... Read More

Highway closed as crews fight multiple fires

Five helicopters and multiple crews are working to extinguish a large vegetation fire near Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were... Read More

Former PM announces death of centenarian father

Helen Clark‘s father, Frederick George Clark, has died age 103. In a statement shared to Facebook, the former Prime Minister announced George died at... Read More

Suspicious scrub fire burns through orchard

Fire has burned through a kiwifruit orchard near the Coromandel town of Pāuanui overnight, with officials treating it as suspicious. Fire and Emergency New... Read More

Manu Champs splash back into town!

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs is back on December 13 - and is set to transform the city's waterfront into a high-energy hub of live beats, good vibes, and massive... Read More

Roaming dog reports rise 80% in district

Reports of roaming dogs in the Western Bay of Plenty have risen more than 80% in a year, with experts warning it could lead to dangerous and unpredictable situations. Tauranga... Read More

Family Works' key role in community support

Family Works, part of Presbyterian Support Northern, continues to play an essential role in supporting children, whānau and wider communities across Tauranga... Read More