City Life

Time for Katikati’s Christmas celebration

Katikati will turn on the fun once again with the return of the much-loved Christmas in the Park next month. Christmas in the Park is an opportunity for local... Read More

First flight to ice for new C-130J Hercules

Flying one of the new Royal New Zealand Air Force's C-130J-30 Hercules to Antarctica for the first time was like getting out of an old manual truck and into... Read More

Council quiet on halted marine precinct sale

Tauranga City Council is taking legal advice as it considers the next steps for its marine precinct deal after a last-minute injunction halted the sale. The... Read More

Community groups step up for foodbank donations

More than $28,000 worth of food and funds have been donated to the Tauranga Community Foodbank two weeks into the Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal. That... Read More

Record number of visitors to Pāpāmoa Hills

New additions to Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park is bringing in a record number of visitors. Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park... Read More

Working together to break the family harm cycle

It was early afternoon on a weekday when the call came in. A Police officer needed help with a pet. He had arrested a male in relation to family violence and... Read More

New Tauranga waterfront to officially open

A fun-filled day is being promised for children and the young at heart as Tauranga City Council celebrates the opening of the new waterfront playground. On... Read More

Feeding families with sustainable venison

The weeks leading up to Christmas can be stressful for many Kiwi families, with rising costs and tighter budgets making it harder to put nutritious meals on... Read More

Youth vaping rates drop, rise for older students

Overall youth vaping rates in New Zealand have dropped more than 50 per cent over the past three years, a new survey shows. The 2024 ARFNZ/SPANZ/NZAIMS Vaping... Read More

'We could lose someone’: High Performance Sport

This story discusses mental health and suicide. A list of helplines is available at the bottom of the page. The head of High Performance Sport NZ was... Read More

Fundraiser helps teen with rare bone cancer

A fundraising fashion show held in Te Puke recently could prove to be life-changing. Fashion on a Mission raised money for Brennan Miller, 19, who has... Read More

CF Goldie ‘masterpiece’ goes to auction

A celebrated portrait by Charles Frederick Goldie of Ngāti Manawa tohunga, Wharekauri Tahuna, will be offered for sale at auction in Auckland on Tuesday. It's... Read More