0:16:31 Thursday 6 November 2025

City Life

Council respond to Pilot Bay petition

An online petition demanding the removal of a ‘no cycling' sign on Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay has prompted a response from Tauranga City Council, who insist... Read More

Big screen life

It fair to say, Craig Newland enjoys going to the movies, and he lists his favourite films as ‘Blade Runner' and ‘One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest'. He... Read More

‘Horror Show’ still a hoot

He stood there in costume and full make-up, dressed as Riff Raff, behind a pillar and waited for the first laugh. Then it came - a deep, bellyful type of chuckle... Read More

Pre-dawn quakes out east

The smattering of minor earthquakes in the east coast region continues today with two minor shakes at 5.31 and 534am today. The first was a 2.5 magnitude tremor... Read More

Rio Test Event starts today

Racing is underway at 2015 Rio Test Event, but all the Tauranga sailors had to watch laser sailor Andy Maloney starting on the opening day of the highly anticipated... Read More

What’s on today, markets.

Clear skies and a light south easterly breeze make it a good day to check the markets at the Historic Village this morning until 1pm. More than a 100 stall selling... Read More

Petition seeks a 'shared' Pilot Bay

An online petition has been launched in an effort to have a ‘no cycling' sign removed from Pilot Bay in Mount Maunganui. Aimed at Tauranga City Council, via... Read More

Papamoa crash victim speaks out

'I would be very sad if he's feeling bad.” That's the message of compassion and conciliation from Mrs Kulwinder Gill to the elderly couple who smashed through... Read More

Fans set to flock to Tauranga

Start your day off right when the Bay of Plenty Steamers take on the Waikato Mooloos at Tauranga Domain on August 30. Tauranga City Council and Bay of Plenty Rugby... Read More

Mount bookstore celebrates win

Stationery and book retailer Paper Plus Mount Maunganui has brought home a top award at the 2015 Paper Plus Group Awards. The store faced tough competition for the... Read More

Water shutdown update

UPDATED: Tauranga City Council have confirmed that the water shutdown on 15th Avenue is "proving more difficult to repair than anticipated". A TCC spokesperson... Read More

Water main bursts on 15th Ave

UPDATED: 4.15pm. A water main has burst on 15th Avenue in Tauranga, causing flooding to properties in the immediate vicinity. Tauranga City Council have confirmed... Read More