City Life

Wave of harbour upgrades on the way

Work is underway to replace the decades-old jetty at Uretara Landing Reserve in Katikati with a new structure nearly four times its size. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Curling comes to Mount Maunganui

Looking for something fun and a little different to do these school holidays? Head down to Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday,... Read More

Marking 161st anniversary of Battle of Gate Pā

The Anglican Parish of Gate Pā invites the community to a short service on April 29 to mark the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Pukehinahina-Gate Pā. Organiser... Read More

Is this New Zealand's biggest Troll collection?

Damian Sutton has about 1,500 Trolls and once spent $5000 to ship a rare light blue Elephant Troll from Denmark. More than 30 years ago, at a humble craft... Read More

Six new police officers for Bay of Plenty

A new Bay of Plenty police officer has found his 'calling” after graduating from Wing 383 in Porirua on Thursday. Constable Ethan Semple is one of six... Read More

TV legend says host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast!

Beloved Kiwi TV personality, author and documentary producer Jude Dobson is inviting the people of Bay of Plenty to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast next month to... Read More

Final dawn service at Tauranga RSA

Tauranga will commemorate Anzac Day on Friday, April 25, with ceremonies across the city to honour the service and sacrifice of New Zealand's military personnel. Councils,... Read More

Mini passion spans generations

Her name is Smurfette and she always attracts nostalgic smiles and compliments. She's a 1972 Morris Mini that was lovingly restored during the Covid lockdown... Read More

Waihī refuse station to close for upgrades

Waihī's refuse station is closing temporarily while new weighbridges are installed. The Waihī Refuse Transfer Station, owned and operated by Hauraki District... Read More

SH35 down to one lane for six months

A stretch of State Highway 35 between Ōpōtiki and Te Kaha will be down to one lane for six months from April 28, weather permitting, as crews begin repairing... Read More

Katikati Arts Junction repair works begin

Katikati's creative hub is getting some much-needed attention, with weather-damaged parts of the Arts Junction building being repaired over the next few months. The... Read More

College boys win with gasp-filled comedy

A group of 19 Tauranga Boys' College drama students are heading to Wellington in June to perform their 15-minute take of two scenes from The Taming of the Shrew... Read More