City Life

Pancakes, plants, and Pink Ribbon support

With the rain kindly keeping its distance, the sizzle of bacon and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee welcomed a cheerful crowd to a very special fifth Pink... Read More

Kiwi paraglider 200km flight over Indian Himalayas

A New Zealand paraglider has gone viral after sharing a video of himself soaring over the Indian Himalayas for 200km. Viewers were in awe of the duration... Read More

Superannuation age rise on National’s agenda

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed raising the superannuation age was still on National's radar after they campaigned on it in the last election. She... Read More

Bar in Tauranga thrives after removing pokies

A Tauranga bar is thriving after getting rid of its pokies. The Matua Bar owners Jeff Hazelwood and April Fletcher decided to remove their seven pokie... Read More

Fish out that wool, click those needles!

Knitters, crocheters and anyone with spare wool and spare time are being called on to knit up some warmth for Eastern Europe's poorest nations ahead of a typically... Read More

Bay of Plenty foodbanks welcome budget boost

'It won't be enough.” That is the reaction from one Bay of Plenty meal provider after the Government gave community foodbanks $15 million for a... Read More

KiwiSaver changes to bolster next generation

Changes to KiwiSaver in Budget 2025 mean young people today will retire with more savings and more financial security, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said. 'Using... Read More

Te Puke firefighter reflects on 10 years' service

Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade is made up of men and women who drop everything and run when their pagers go off and the fire siren sounds. But who are these... Read More

Crafting friendship and community in Te Puke

Improving mental and physical health and creating a sense of belonging, Te Puke Menz Shed is more than just a workshop. It's the life skills, opportunities... Read More

Navy veteran honoured with Anzac quilt for service

A Tauranga man who gave two decades of his life to the Royal New Zealand Navy in the 1960s and 1970s has been honoured this week for his contribution with something... Read More

Teen fundraises for Fiji mission trip

If you get asked to donate money to Alaska - don't panic, you won't be bankrolling an entire state of America. Bethlehem College student Alaska Shaw, 13,... Read More

Tauranga parks take top honours

Tauranga has proved it knows how to play, with four wins at the 2025 Recreation Aotearoa Parks Awards in Auckland this week. Tauranga City Council walked... Read More