City Life

Mount businesses battle with 'unfair' dining fees

New alfresco dining fees in Mount Maunganui have been slated as 'unfair” for businesses 'struggling just to keep the doors open”. Tauranga City... Read More

Quack-tastic day in Tauranga!

Expect to see a sea of yellow rubber duckies ‘swimming' Tauranga's waterfront this Sunday, April 13, as The Great Tauranga Duck Race fundraiser gets under... Read More

Rotorua triple murder: Not guilty insanity plea

A man accused of a triple murder in Rotorua has pleaded not guilty and is taking the case to trial on the grounds of insanity. The case of Justin Matthew... Read More

Homelessness summit aims to tackle growing crisis

Sleeping bags in doorways are increasingly common across Tauranga. Homelessness is a hugely complex problem for communities in New Zealand and around the... Read More

Fitness for a good cause: Fundraiser for UOKBRO

A little community gym in Matua is aiming to make a big impact by fundraising for Tauranga's UOKBRO founder Scotty Harvey. Head coach Brent Mayhew said the... Read More

Nailing skills, building confidence

Seven Tauranga building apprentices will be among 100 nationwide spending eight hours this Saturday, April 12, putting their carpentry skills to the test and... Read More

Tauranga’s Space Studios aims for global title

Tunnel vision is one way to describe the crew at Space Studios in Tauranga as they prepare for the World Dance Crew Championships. A team of 33 dancers... Read More

Empowering young people living with disabilities

White-water rafting, karaoke nights, cooking classes and bach getaways. These are some of the opportunities young people with intellectual disabilities... Read More

Legislation supporting shooting clubs and ranges

Legislation passed will support the continued safe operation of shooting clubs and shooting ranges, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee said. 'This is... Read More

British mother solo travelling NZ, Kiwi kindness

A British mother who came to New Zealand alone and travelled solo for the past two months says she was stunned by an act of kindness at Auckland Airport... Read More

Kawerau death: 15-year-old charged with murder

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a man in Kawerau. The teenager is the second person arrested concerning... Read More

Tees for a Cure campaign sets ambitious goal

Each year in New Zealand, about 3600 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Currently, there is no cure for the disease that affects one in nine women across... Read More