City Life

Festival support for emerging artists

-Sponsored Content Have artistic flair but not sure what to do with it? Want to be involved in the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival? Fear not, the festival... Read More

Learn, explore and connect with local food growers

Food growing is taking centre stage in the Bay of Plenty this weekend as backyard and community gardens open their gates to the public. Tauranga's Sustainable... Read More

When Veronica and the forces of nature collided

'My first day at school.” Tuesday, February 3, 1931. 'My very first.” Excitement tempered by first day jitters probably. Aged six, and in the... Read More

Meet Pāpāmoa's latest fashion models

Age is no barrier to a good runway 'strut”, and a Bay of Plenty retirement village has proved just that as residents took the catwalk for a charity fashion... Read More

Community patrol holds tamper-proof screw day

To help curb the theft of vehicle number plates, the Tauranga South Community Patrol is bringing back its popular tamper-proof screw day this month. The patrol... Read More

Hairini slip lane to stay open as upgrade delayed

The trial reopening of the Hairini Street slip lane on to Turret Road for general traffic will continue until at least mid-2027. The extension aligns with... Read More

Off-duty lifeguard uses new buoy to rescue swimmer

Just two months after a new beach safety sign and rescue buoy were installed at Anzac Bay, the equipment has been credited with helping save a life. On Wednesday,... Read More

BoP filmmaker joins producer accelerator NZ cohort

An opportunity to sharpen her producing expertise is one Ōpōtiki film-maker Kim Webby has embraced after being selected as one of five recipients of the 2026... Read More

Tauranga flights reduced amid jet fuel price spike

Air New Zealand is temporarily reducing flights to and from Tauranga in response to surging global jet fuel prices from ongoing Middle East tensions. Air... Read More

Food insecurity surges across New Zealand regions

Food insecurity has become a widespread issue impacting every region and income bracket in New Zealand, a new report has found. One in three households have... Read More

Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud

Some flights out of Tauranga have been cancelled because of ash from the Whakaari/White Island volcano. Air New Zealand told the Herald it cancelled 19... Read More

Grandmother to support accused owner in court

A grandmother says she will stand up in court to support the person accused of owning a dog that killed her 4-year-old grandson. Timothy Tu'uaki Rolleston-Bryan... Read More