City Life

Lotto: Ten players win nearly $24k each

Ten players won almost $24,000 each in last night's Lotto draw. The numbers were 18, 11, 9, 26, 13 and 36. The bonus ball was 25 and the Powerball 7. Two... Read More

Mother's 15km charity trail journey with daughter

First time mother Jessie Loft will be strapping her 9-month-old daughter to her back and taking on the 15km McLaren Falls Trail near Tauranga in aid of a good... Read More

Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order

A Tauranga woman who made a late-night run to Maccas was told by a worker to halve her order and 'ration it”. Reremai Cameron filmed her encounter... Read More

Popular DOC sites close for renovations

Upgrades of two of the Coromandel‘s most popular DOC sites begin next week on the Pinnacles Hut and nearby Summit Track. The Pinnacles Hut is an 80-bunk... Read More

Parking app issue leads to delayed charges

Rotorua's parking service is investigating a transaction delay that led to drivers being charged about a month's worth of fees at one time. Rotorua Lakes... Read More

At-risk youth turn baristas in Tauranga

When Hiraka Hiku, 19, and Ataleah Taratoa, 18, started Ringside Cafe, they did not like coffee. Now, they are passionate about it. 'We have been converted,”... Read More

Tree felling on SH29 causes delays on Kaimai Range

Traffic will be detoured on State Highway 29 along the Kaimai Range today due to emergency tree-felling works. A NZTA Waka Kotahi spokesperson said work was... Read More

Takitimu North Link on "solid ground"

Construction on the Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project is progressing after what NZTA is calling a golden construction season. 'With piling on the project... Read More

Royal send-off to cruise season

The departure of the Royal Princess on Tuesday, April 15, marked the end of the main cruise ship season for Tauranga this year. Prior to leaving, Tauranga's... Read More

Baby names declined in 2024

Strains of cannabis, royal titles, and religious terms have made up 2024's list of declined baby names. An Official Information Act request shows Te Tari... Read More

'Incredible' turnout at Waihī Beach sports day

Brighton Reserve in Waihī Beach was abuzz with basketball fans of all ages recently, for the second annual Parafed BOP Basketball and Sport whānau fun day. The... Read More

Occupants escape house fire in Coromandel

Occupants have escaped a burning house in Coromandel overnight. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said crews were called to a single-story house on Kopu-Hikuai... Read More