City Life

BoP films in Across Aotearoa 48Hours finals

Two Bay of Plenty teams have reached the Across Aotearoa regional finals for the Vista Foundation 48Hours film competition which will take place online on September... Read More

Waihī Beach farmers’ market re-opens

With the arrival of spring, the Waihī Beach farmers' market re-opens this Saturday, September 27, offering a variety of new and former vendors. Held from... Read More

Public support grows to keep dragon sculpture

A new home is being sought for a large metal dragon sculpture ordered off its perch in Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay by Tauranga City Council. Graham and Carol... Read More

Cash city: Rotorua players strike Lotto wins

Two winning Lotto Second Division tickets have been sold in Rotorua. Nine players each won $22,861 nationwide in last night's live draw. The winning Rotorua... Read More

Kiwi slang and te reo added to Oxford Dictionary

Kiwis have a fighting culture - if the Oxford English Dictionary is anything to go by. 'Rark up” and to 'climb into” are just a few of the New... Read More

Community fund backs sport, arts and culture

A total of $297,000 has been granted to 40 new and regular community-led events in the recent funding round of the Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund. The... Read More

Easy recipes to keep kids busy in the holidays

You might think that only a masochist or an indulgent grandparent willingly mixes children with butter, sugar and chocolate chips, but messing about in the kitchen... Read More

Hill Challenge fundraiser to aid youth programmes

Time to dust off the running shoes, fill the water bottles and grab family or friends to take part in the Flying Mullet Papamoa Hill Challenge. In its second... Read More

$2.5m playground proposed for Pāpāmoa

A much-loved green space in Tauranga's fastest-growing suburb will be the next spot for a destination playground. It has been proposed for Simpson Reserve... Read More

Te Puke group keeps children warm and spirits high

Clacking needles, chatter and big hearts are present in spades at Friday's Te Puke Knit and Natter group. Members meet up each Friday in Te Puke library to... Read More

Lockdown film becomes worldwide streaming release

Tauranga-born film-maker James Morcan has made his directorial debut with the global release of his mystery-drama film. Anno 2020 premiered globally this... Read More

Major upgrades planned for SH29

A key stretch of State Highway 29 is set for major upgrades, including rebuilding and resurfacing five sites on the Kaimai Range. SH29 from Tauriko to the... Read More