City Life

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

BOP student‘s first place win in national comp

A Bay of Plenty student is being named as one of the country's top emerging photographers after a first place win in a national photography competition. Stills,... Read More

High interest in co-governance discussion

Interest is high in this week's discussion at Baycourt on understanding co-governance, Three Waters and Tauranga city's redevelopment. Te Kohinga, a Tauranga-based... Read More

Tauranga stevedore paves way for port workers

A digger-driving stevedore from Tauranga has paved the way for port workers to get better conditions, after years of legal battles. George Lye persevered through... Read More

Concerns grow for overdue kayaker

Bay of Plenty Police are appealing for any information from anyone about a kayaker who has been reported overdue on Lake Rotorua. Police are concerned for his... Read More

Help create Bobbie Gray‘s latest installation

An opportunity to contribute to a stunning art installation of kōwhai flowers is open to anyone who has single use plastic bottles. For those who remember artist... Read More

Grandmother of slain boy wants his story known

The grandmother of a little boy left at the mercy of an angry man with a long history of violence says she wants her dead grandson's story to be heard and... Read More

Charity dinner to fight modern slavery

The arts and business communities are joining forces with Tearfund NZ to present a fundraiser to fight human trafficking in the Asia-Pacific region. The Trafficking... Read More

Labour Day: The fight for an 8 hour working day

Labour Weekend is a welcomed respite for many people. The three day weekend ushers in the start of summer weather, which this weekend has been stunningly beautiful. It's... Read More

Sibling makes emotional plea for missing children

The missing Marokopa children are caught in an 'adults' game”, says a sibling in an emotional plea for help to raise a reward for information that helps... Read More

Tauranga City water use warning

Tauranga City residents are being encouraged to tick off some tasks around the home before Tauranga City Council's Water Watchers plan ramps up in November and... Read More

Huge line-up for Tauranga Home Show

The Tauranga Home Show returns for its huge 23rd annual show at Trustpower Arena Baypark on October 28-30. With more than 300 exhibitors spread over two halls... Read More