City Life

Mount surfers to take on world’s best in Hawaii

Eight Mount Maunganui College surfers are preparing to take on some of the world's best young wave riders after qualifying for the prestigious Honua Finals in... Read More

Rangatahi use kapa haka to share identity, stories

The country's top secondary school kapa haka is preparing to take the stage in Friday's national finals in Tauranga Moana, after four days of powerful performances... Read More

BoP aviator swaps ground role for the skies

A Bay of Plenty serviceman who began his Royal New Zealand Air Force career setting up communications networks on the ground is preparing to take to the skies... Read More

Champion for women earns national plumbing award

From growing a five-person family business into a company of nearly 30 staff, Rotorua's Sarah Jamieson has become a champion for women across the plumbing... Read More

BoP butchers sizzle after awards success

Butchers from the Bay of Plenty are celebrating national recognition after taking out top honours at the 100% NZ Bacon and Ham Awards announced at a formal ceremony... Read More

Time to drop off the knitted goods!

Next Wednesday is ‘D day' for Western Bay of Plenty's Operation Cover-Up. From 9.30am to 11.30am on July 8 those who've knitted blankets and clothing... Read More

Tauranga ticket nets $13,755 prize

A Tauranga Lotto player is celebrating after winning $13,755 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night's live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold... Read More

Police treating Bayfair blaze as suspicious

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at Bayfair Shopping Centre in Tauranga. Police were called to the commercial premises on Girven Rd about 10.25pm... Read More

New deal could open Ōhiwa Forest to public

Mountain biking, walking and running trails are a step closer to becoming a reality at Ōhiwa Forest, with a new agreement signed between forestry owner Ingka... Read More

Hundreds gather for Tiriti bicentenary event

Commemorations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Tauranga drew large crowds and prominent speakers as people gathered across three Tauranga events on Thursday to mark... Read More

Tauranga marks 1826 missionary voyage

Two hundred years ago this month, a small missionary schooner sailed into Tauranga Harbour - a visit that would help shape the future of the region. The vessel,... Read More

Top haka groups arrive in Tauranga for comp final

The country's best secondary school haka groups have arrived in Tauranga Moana, ready to take centre stage at this year's Ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua o Aotearoa... Read More