City Life

Operation Nickel update – first seven days

Police continue to take enforcement action around the country in response to breaches of the Gangs Act, seven days in to the new law taking effect. 27 November... Read More

Arrests made in Tauranga gang funeral operation

Fourteen people have been arrested, and a vehicle and two firearms seized, following gang activity after a funeral in Tauranga today. Bay of Plenty Police... Read More

Locals oppose proposed reintegration facility move

Residents of a rural Rotorua community have taken a public stand against plans for a local facility for ex-prisoners reintegrating into society. There... Read More

University of Waikato honours campus kaumātua

The University of Waikato has presented an honorary award to Tamati Tata (Ngāi Tamarāwaho) recognising his service to the university as kaumātua at its Tauranga... Read More

Banners to BBQs: Road safety to take centre stage

Downtown Mount Maunganui will be engulfed in orange today, as more than 700 primary and intermediate school students march and wave banners in the Road Safe... Read More

Tauranga set to host NZ skateboarding event

Next March, for the first time ever, Tauranga will host the Skateboard Nationals, New Zealand's premier skateboarding event where some of the country's top skateboarders... Read More

How satisfied is Tauranga with its new council?

People are happier with Tauranga's new council than they were with the commission, a survey shows — but Mayor Mahé Drysdale is not happy with the... Read More

Whitianga waterfront project up for discussion

Whitianga is being called on to have its say on how best to improve the town's wharf, waterfront and boating ramp areas, but costs and timelines are yet... Read More

Volunteers pack record number of Christmas boxes

More than 2000 volunteers in 13 locations across New Zealand, including Tauranga, are expected to pack a record 35,000 Christmas Boxes for families in need this... Read More

Plea for information after fatal BoP crash

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in the Ōpōtiki district over the weekend. Around 2pm on Saturday, November 23, police responded... Read More

Filmmakers seek support for ‘Pākehā’ film

A Tauranga film project is stirring excitement and pride within the local community. Directed by writer-director Mana Hira Davis, and produced by Eddie... Read More

Behind the scenes: The Pāpāmoa East Interchange

A morning of hands-on learning for 45 Pāpāmoa school students involved some hi-viz, a digger ride or two, and a lesson on what goes into building major roads... Read More