City Life

Power back after outage hits 741 properties

Power has been restored to hundreds of properties in the Mount Maunganui. In an updated statement, Powerco said it was investigating the cause of a power... Read More

Tauranga charity golf day delivers $95k prize

Accounting firm Findex is set to bring a major burst of community spirit to Tauranga, with its flagship charity golf day coming to the city for the first time. The... Read More

Car ploughs into bakery window in Tauranga

A vehicle crashed into a building in Gate Pa shopping centre in Tauranga. Emergency services were called just after 12pm after reports that a vehicle had... Read More

People’s choice voting open for community awards

The public are invited to vote for their favourite from this year's group of Western Bay Community Awards finalists, with the People's Choice Award officially... Read More

Mount roads reopen as slip site deemed stable now

Adams Ave and The Mall in Mount Maunganui have been reopened after geotech assessments on the stability of the landslides on Mauao. Heavy rain forecast for... Read More

Milo snack bars recalled nationwide

Nestlé has recalled specific batches of Milo Dipped Snack Bars as the product may contain foreign matter, namely rubber. Acting New Zealand Food Safety... Read More

People escape Mount fire as home badly damaged

An investigation is underway after a fire extensively damaged a two‑storey home in Mount Maunganui this morning. Fire and Emergency New Zealand was... Read More

Oceans: Junior lifesavers take over Pāpāmoa

For the first time in 25 years, the Oceans '26: Festival of Junior Surf Lifesaving will be hosted at Pāpāmoa Beach. More than 750 young surf participants... Read More

Tauranga company scores globally

A Tauranga-based software start-up is making waves on the international sports scene, after its home-grown technology was used at major indoor cricket tournaments... Read More

Lifeguards hit record high for single day rescues

Volunteer lifeguards at Ōmanu Beach carried out a record number of rescues at the weekend. Dangerous surf conditions, warm weather and long-weekend crowds... Read More

Coffee, conversation and te reo

A new weekly gathering in Tauranga is brewing more than just coffee - it's creating space for people to speak te reo Māori. John Hodgson, a longtime Tauranga... Read More

Author launches book at Turning Point Trust

Content warning: This story mentions mental health issues, health diagnosis and domestic abuse. Tauranga writer Catherine Eaton launched her autobiographical... Read More