City Life

Hairdryer recalled over overheating risk

Cloud Nine has recalled a hair dryer because of a potential safety issue. The Cloud Nine travel hair dryer with model number XDM-3600 is being recalled... Read More

Tauranga player among 11 to win $21k

A Bay of Plenty Lotto player is among 11 lucky Kiwis celebrating a significant midweek payday after winning Lotto second division in Wednesday night's live draw. The... Read More

Cyclone Vaianu enters NZ waters as Cat 2 storm

Cyclone Vaianu has now been downgraded to a Category 2 storm as it enters New Zealand waters, with warnings and watches about where it will strike hardest... Read More

SH2 Pekatahi detour via Whakatāne for five days

A geotechnical probe into ground conditions is now underway for the new Pekatahi Bridge in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi system... Read More

Zespri lays out 2035 climate plan

Climate is key as kiwifruit marketer Zespri plots a path to the future. The Mount Maunganui-based company's updated sustainability targets include a long-term... Read More

Welcome Bay woman bitten by roaming dog

A retiree bitten by a roaming dog says it is 'only luck” the attack was not far more serious, and fears it could happen again if the 'menacing”... Read More

Mauao landslide: Inside the first 48 hours

A large landslide had just come down at the Mount Maunganui campground, hitting about 30 campsites and engulfing the amenities block which included toilets,... Read More

Leadership change at BOP aviation trust

A major leadership change has been announced at the Bay of Plenty Classic Aircraft Trust, with long‑serving chairman David Love stepping down after more than... Read More

A doggy day out at Tauranga's Memorial Park

Dog lovers are in for a treat this Saturday, with Bark in the Park and Pooch in the Pool combining to deliver a full day of canine‑friendly fun at Memorial... Read More

Solo Gallipoli show arrives ahead of Anzac Day

As Anzac Day approaches, Rotorua and Tauranga audiences are invited to one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most powerful and moving theatrical works, Voices From Gallipoli. Actor... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua

A heavy rain watch has been issued for parts of the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua, with forecasters warning conditions could worsen over the next two days. In... Read More

BOP punters share in Lotto second division wins

Lotto luck has landed in the Bay of Plenty, with three local players among 15 nationwide winners to strike it lucky in Saturday night's live draw. Bay of... Read More