City Life

Low flying helicopters inspecting power poles

Powerco is using low flying helicopters to inspect parts of its rural network in the Bay of Plenty in November. The work is part of a pole top photography survey,... Read More

Special Olympics torch flame comes to Tauranga

Police and Special Olympics athletes from the Tauranga club are poised for a walk which starts at the Waka on The Strand at 1pm on this Saturday to support the... Read More

Crowds protest ‘desecration’ of back country huts

Hundreds of people - led by Tūhoe kaumātua - gathered in Tāneatua on Wednesday to protest against the 'desecration” of back-country huts in Te Urewera. Stuff... Read More

Water leak at Te Puna intersection

Te Puna residents are being warned to expect lower water pressure from time-to-time as contractors work to fix a leaking pipe under the highway. The Westtern... Read More

Council to discuss Ōmokoroa infrastructure plans

People wanting to know about big infrastructure projects in Ōmokoroa are being invited to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's next community info... Read More

Tauranga Racecourse hearings delayed

Issues raised by the community on the future of the Tauranga Racecourse Reserve have prompted Tauranga City Council to delay hearing submissions until early 2023. The... Read More

TECT voting papers on way

Western Bay of Plenty residents need to get serious about who they want representing them on the TECT Community Trust. Voting papers for the trust's upcoming... Read More

Soldier honoured for putting body on the line

Shielding a fellow solider from a live grenade has seen Mike Marvin honoured as part of the New Zealand Bravery Awards. The New Zealand Defence Force Acting Warrant... Read More

Fatal eruption: Rescue pilots awarded for bravery

The rescue efforts of helicopter crews following a fatal eruption have led to seven people being recognised as part of the 2022 Special Honours List - New Zealand... Read More

Firefighters plan another round of strike action

New Zealand firefighters are preparing for another round of industrial action next month. The first one hour stoppage is planned for November 4, with others planned... Read More

BOP search continues for missing kayaker

Police Search and Rescue continue to search for a missing kayaker on Lake Rotorua this morning after he was reported overdue yesterday afternoon. The man, who... Read More

Drowning risk: Advocates fearful for summer‘s toll

Water safety advocates are fearful for this summer's toll on the back of the worst year in a decade for drownings in Aotearoa. So far this year, 68 people... Read More