City Life

Fishermen lucky to be alive after daring rescue

A complex rescue of two fishermen wrapped up a busy weekend for surf lifeguards, who completed 26 rescues over the weekend. Two fishermen are lucky to be... Read More

Barking mad? Nope, it’s just Bark in the Park

Tauranga City Council's Animal Services team are back at it again, kicking off 2025 with their annual doggy day out, Bark in the Park. This is the third running... Read More

Tauranga’s Salvation Army receives $35,000 boost

Rising living costs, widespread redundancies and government cuts to social service agencies and community providers is placing huge strain on Tauranga's Salvation... Read More

MSD found wrong to refuse $1026 for food at tangi

When a woman with limited means was organising her former husband's tangi she applied for a $1960 grant, just over half of which was to cover kai for... Read More

Luxury property sales drop by more than 50 percent

New data shows luxury property sales across the country have dropped by more than 50 per cent in the last four years. Statistics from the Real Estate Institute... Read More

Top 10 campervan spots in New Zealand to stay

Experts share the 10 best destinations to explore in a caravan or motorhome during summer in New Zealand While a winter roadie can be magical, summer... Read More

Mount Maunganui surfer snatches win at surf event

It was a tough outing at Whangamatā this weekend for the second three events on the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge with the forecasted swell... Read More

Maketū Beach: Rāhui in place after death

A rāhui is in place following a death at the northern end of Maketū Beach at the weekend. Emergency services were advised just after 4pm on Saturday... Read More

Vintage meets classic at Athenree Homestead

Athenree Homestead will come to life via the sight and sound of vintage engines on Sunday, February 16, when the historic property hosts its popular Classic... Read More

Second Bay of Plenty daycare has child escape

A Te Puke daycare increased the height of a fence after a child climbed it and was found by a member of the public. It comes after Tauranga early learning... Read More

Cancer treatment: Man needs to rehome 100 cats

'Right, what are we going to do with the cats?” Along with concern and uncertainty, that was one of Jen Agnew's first reactions when test results... Read More

Lightning: Rubber Jandals may have saved man

A Taupō man says his rubber Jandals and having some rubber rollers on scaffolding are potentially what saved him from serious injury after being struck... Read More