City Life

Ōpōtiki workplace incident, critical injuries

A critically injured person has been airlifted to hospital after a workplace incident in Ōpotiki, Bay of Plenty. The incident was reported at a Waioeka Rd... Read More

Numbers down but still a wheel success

The second Gardens on Wheels event in Te Puke on Sunday, November 16, was a success despite being a little low key. It was a competition for gardens of different... Read More

Barry to miss a Christmas at home

It looks like Katikati's most iconic sculpture won't be home for Christmas on the main street this year. The sculpture of ‘Barry, the Relaxed Typical... Read More

Foodbank donations top $20k in first week

The 2025 Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal is off to an 'amazing” start, giving the Tauranga Community Foodbank team a boost in the busy run-up... Read More

Mount Maunganui marae backs Ballance change

Ballance Agri-Nutrients' decision to end its Mount Maunganui manufacturing operations is an opportunity to reconsider other heavy industries in the area, a marae... Read More

Rotary steps up to support Welcome Bay learners

Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club members have spent several hours during this school year supporting Welcome Bay School as it rolls out the new literacy and numeracy... Read More

New website to help people support others

A new website has been launched to help people support others to make their own choices - large or small. Whaimana - Support My Decisions at www.supportmydecisions.nz... Read More

Pupils' day of laughter, learning and healthy fun

Paengaroa School pupils enjoyed a Fun Day prize this month to wrap up their involvement in 2025's five-week Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure. The... Read More

Meet Kirean – a balloon sculpting master!

From the A&P Show to Te Puke's Treat Trail, Kieran Groves is becoming a recognisable face around town. Kieran, 14, is known for his balloon sculpting and... Read More

Te Puke delivers for food bank collection

When it comes to giving, once again Te Puke has delivered. The response to last week's Emergency Services Food drive was 'amazing,” said Te Puke Foodbank... Read More

New Christmas Convoy for city

Tauranga's annual Christmas fundraising event is bringing a little extra community cheer this year. The Community Projects Charitable Trust and MediaWorks... Read More

Firefighters tackle punishing US challenge

Te Puke's Cooper Purdie twice held an individual world record at the recent World Firefighter Challenge in Texas, and twice had it taken off him. Competing... Read More