City Life

Evacuation order lifted, residents return home

Tauranga City Council has lifted the evacuation order for the Mangatawa Marae, residents, and the office of Mangatawa Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporated in Pāpāmoa... Read More

Landslide: Morrinsville colleagues speak of loss

The 'devastated” colleagues of Mount Maunganui landslide victim Lisa Maclennan have spoken of the 'loss of such a beautiful, selfless lady”. Morrinsville... Read More

Vigils planned after Tauranga landslides

Community vigils are planned in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by the deadly slips in the region, one week on. The vigils will be a chance for the... Read More

Night closures on TEL as project nears opening

Night closures of the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Rd are scheduled this week with the Pāpāmoa East interchange project in its final stages and due to open in... Read More

Uncle posts moving tribute to teen Max Furse-Kee

The uncle of a young Mount Maunganui landslide victim has paid a touching birthday tribute to his teenage nephew, saying he will always be proud of the person... Read More

Mount cordon reduced, road stays closed to traffic

The cordoned area around the Mount Maunganui landslip site has been reduced to allow businesses to open on the Marine Parade side of the Mount. Safety of... Read More

Landslip fears trigger evacuation in Tauranga

Evacuations are underway near Baypark in Tauranga as a fresh slip near a resevoir water main pipe threatens homes and lives. Tauranga City Council said it... Read More

Fearless Māori whalers of the world

Māori sailors were among the first New Zealanders to see the world - long before organised colonisation, the Treaty of Waitangi, or even widespread European... Read More

Fresh slips: Cathedral Cove tracks shut again

Coromandel's Mautohe Cathedral Cove tracks remain closed as DOC arranges for expert geotechnical advice on several sites it manages across the northern part... Read More

New aged care advisory group gets to work

A new Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group began work this month to provide expert advice to the Government on long-term reform of the country's aged-care system. In... Read More

Motorcyclist hurt in Tauranga crash

Serious injuries have been reported from a crash in Tauranga this morning. Police were called to the crash, between a motorcycle and car, near the intersection... Read More

Emergency fund opens after deadly BOP storms

The Western Bay Emergency Response Fund is now open and people are being asked to donate if they can. The fun has been activated to support communities after... Read More