City Life

Tauranga refuge uses hip-hop to reach rangatahi

Tauranga Women's Refuge is in the process of piloting a rangatahi programme, called Whakamoeariki, for teen boys focused on creating and strengthening a link... Read More

Tauranga technician earns place at world finals

Tauranga Terra Cat technician Brenton Page has qualified for the world finals of the Caterpillar Top Tech competition in Las Vegas next year. The heavy diesel... Read More

Tauranga's circus elf: 'Is it too hot for Spot?'

The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight ‘Summer Smart' stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us out to keep safe and healthy these... Read More

A chance to have celebrity chefs cook in your home

Kārena and Kasey Bird - in your kitchen, cooking for you. That's the prize on offer for a raffle being run in conjunction with the Te Puke Christmas in... Read More

Afternoon of opera favourites

The Tauranga Opera Forum is set to present a sparkling afternoon of operatic favourites at its upcoming fundraising concert, held at 3pm on Sunday, November... Read More

It’s parade time for Santa!

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty get ready - Santa's on his way to spread festive joy by parading through towns next month. Santa is first expected to surface... Read More

Marae makeover thanks to Bethlehem College

Bethlehem College will be adding a fresh coat of paint to an already vibrant local meeting place and community - Te Wairoa Marae. The school won Tauranga... Read More

Christina Cleaver honoured for conservation work

Ōmokoroa conservation advocate Christina Cleaver has been honoured with the Bay Conservation Alliance Trophy for outstanding contribution to conservation in... Read More

House sale aims to raise $30k+ for Waipuna Hospice

The full commission a real estate agency earns from a Mount Maunganui property listing will be donated to a Bay of Plenty palliative care provider. Waipuna... Read More

Dad’s quick action saves swimmer at Pāpāmoa

A Wellington man is being hailed for his quick thinking and bravery after paddling into a dangerous rip to rescue a woman who was swept hundreds of metres offshore... Read More

New Gate Pā community centre build begins

A blessing ceremony on Wednesday marked the beginning of construction for the new Gate Pā Community Centre. The 500sq m facility would provide a... Read More

Crafty fun before the Santa parade

Te Puke Library is offering a chance to get craftily creative before the town's Christmas Float parade. For the past six months, the library has been hosting... Read More