City Life

Japan incentive returns to Racing Tauranga

Racing Tauranga has confirmed its popular Japan trainers' incentive will return for a third year. The winning trainer of the Group 2 Ultimate Mazda Japan... Read More

Kayaker missing at Waihi Beach

Police have launched a search and rescue operation at Waihi Beach for a missing kayaker. A police spokesperson said the alarm was raised around 5.40pm with... Read More

New road and water upgrades win top award

A major State Highway 29 intersection upgrade, new water treatment plants, a replacement bridge and a complex sinkhole repair were among the projects celebrated... Read More

Food is often the doorway to Super Support

Sponsored content For many older people in Tauranga, asking for help starts with a simple statement: 'I need some help with food”. Super Support... Read More

Scrap metal fundraiser tops $100k for Te Puna

A community scrap metal fundraiser has pushed Te Puna Rugby Sports and Cultural Club's building fund beyond the $100,000 mark. Volunteers collected almost... Read More

Tributes flow for teen killed in Tauranga crash

A teenager who died after her car crashed into Tauranga Harbour has been remembered for her 'bright light” and 'beautiful spirit”. Emergency... Read More

Car crashes through Tauranga office entrance

A car has crashed into a building in the Tauranga City Centre. Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell has described the moment a car mounted a footpath in downtown Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga Lotto players scoop weekend prizes

Tauranga Lotto players have had a lucky weekend, with one ticket winning more than $30,000 and several others picking up $20,000 prizes. A MyLotto ticket... Read More

Would you believe – free vege seeds!

Many Bay of Plenty residents will be busy mucking in to get their garden growing for summer. For those who'd like to receive free seeds to plant, Whanganui-based... Read More

Greenwood Park’s garden secret is out

Sponsored content There's something rather magical about a garden that has had 40 years to grow into itself. Trees reach for the sky, birds make themselves... Read More

Bay of Plenty autism service runs 50th programme

A service supporting Bay of Plenty families with children with autism and autistic traits has celebrated delivering its 50th programme. Families who've attended... Read More

Helping grandparents raising grandchildren

When a Matua resident stepped in to raise her 9-year-old granddaughter, she had no idea how dramatically her life would change. For her, the support, advice... Read More