City Life

Kidz Need Dadz marks 25 years of peer support

A special cake, warm conversation and a strong sense of community is marking a significant milestone for Kidz Need Dadz in Tauranga this month, as the organisation... Read More

Power still out after storm lashes BoP

Field crews are working to restore power across the North Island, including the Bay of Plenty, after the weekend's storm left thousands in the dark. In an... Read More

$4000 cash giveaway in Greerton Village

Excitement is building in Greerton Village with $4000 to be given away to lucky shoppers during spring. This month's 'Shop Among the Blossoms” Spring retail... Read More

Tauranga teen signs with Auckland Football Club

Tauranga teen Van Fitzharris has signed with Auckland Football Club's reserves, taking the next step in his career after more than a decade of development through... Read More

$10m Powerball jackpot guaranteed to be struck

Powerball's $10 million prize is guaranteed to be won tomorrow night, with Lotto NZ breaking with tradition and triggering a must-be-won provision. Usually,... Read More

Equestrians call for safe passing on NZ roads

Tauranga horse owners are saddling up this Sunday to ride in solidarity with equestrians across the world to promote life-saving road safety messages this month. On... Read More

Three face firearm charges after Te Puke incident

Three people have appeared in Tauranga District Court this afternoon after an incident in the Western Bay of Plenty that left one person with serious injuries. A... Read More

Young bowler’s dream faces financial hurdle

The mother of a Tauranga 12-year-old who has excelled at 10-pin bowling is looking for community support to get her daughter to more tournaments. Jade Lang... Read More

Tauranga Boys' takes on 40-hour mental health test

The gruelling 40-hour endurance challenge, founded by Tauranga Boys' College, returns this year with fresh energy and expanded support. The purpose of the... Read More

Metal dragon sculpture ordered off street corner

A large metal dragon that mysteriously appeared at Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay has been given its marching orders by Tauranga City Council. The striking 1.2m... Read More

Toi Ohomai reverses proposal to close campuses

Two campuses are set to be saved from closure, but more than 150 jobs will still go at a tertiary training institute in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Toi... Read More

Worker critical after workplace fall in Tauranga

WorkSafe New Zealand is investigating how a worker was injured in a three-metre fall at NZ Car Parts in Mount Maunganui on Monday. Hato Hone St John said it... Read More