City Life

MSD found wrong to refuse $1026 for food at tangi

When a woman with limited means was organising her former husband's tangi she applied for a $1960 grant, just over half of which was to cover kai for... Read More

Luxury property sales drop by more than 50 percent

New data shows luxury property sales across the country have dropped by more than 50 per cent in the last four years. Statistics from the Real Estate Institute... Read More

Top 10 campervan spots in New Zealand to stay

Experts share the 10 best destinations to explore in a caravan or motorhome during summer in New Zealand While a winter roadie can be magical, summer... Read More

Mount Maunganui surfer snatches win at surf event

It was a tough outing at Whangamatā this weekend for the second three events on the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge with the forecasted swell... Read More

Maketū Beach: Rāhui in place after death

A rāhui is in place following a death at the northern end of Maketū Beach at the weekend. Emergency services were advised just after 4pm on Saturday... Read More

Vintage meets classic at Athenree Homestead

Athenree Homestead will come to life via the sight and sound of vintage engines on Sunday, February 16, when the historic property hosts its popular Classic... Read More

Second Bay of Plenty daycare has child escape

A Te Puke daycare increased the height of a fence after a child climbed it and was found by a member of the public. It comes after Tauranga early learning... Read More

Cancer treatment: Man needs to rehome 100 cats

'Right, what are we going to do with the cats?” Along with concern and uncertainty, that was one of Jen Agnew's first reactions when test results... Read More

Lightning: Rubber Jandals may have saved man

A Taupō man says his rubber Jandals and having some rubber rollers on scaffolding are potentially what saved him from serious injury after being struck... Read More

Capturing the local community on camera

Whether you use a smartphone, point-and-shoot camera or digital SLR, there is a chance to win prizes with your pictures. Epic Te Puke's photo competition,... Read More

100 years of town meets country in Katikati

The community came together in a huge celebration to acknowledge 100 years of the Katikati A&P Show on Sunday. Katikati News' Rebecca Mauger attended the... Read More

Driving support to our special athletes

Three Tauranga Special Olympians are the faces of their club's new fundraising campaign to get 73 athletes and 20 volunteer coaches to New Zealand's 2025 National... Read More