City Life

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

Music, trade stalls and much more at festival hub

Bloom in the Bay at the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival this November will be bursting with trade stalls at the new Bloom Plaza. There will also be speakers,... Read More

Springing into bromeliads

There is a bromeliad suitable for every situation, whether it be sun, shade or anything in between. And what's more, they beautifully occupy those places in the... Read More

What‘s on - art, markets, pickleball

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a fine day with light winds... Read More

Club to mark 100 years of sport at Mount Maunganui

What began as a rugby team of 15 players plus a coach 100 years ago has grown into a club of multiple sport codes with today nearly 1000 members. Mount Maunganui... Read More

Home Show: Jo Seagar cooking up a storm

Jo Seagar is a household name in food, a passionate foodie and leader of culinary inspired group tours to Europe. She continues to write best-selling cookbooks... Read More

Pre-schoolers get messy in the name of art

The aprons are on, and the paint brushes out as the children at BestStart Judea think outside the box to create masterpieces to showcase at their annual art exhibition. Centre... Read More

Tauranga‘s accidental playwright

Despite only recently falling into writing for the stage by accident, Tauranga man Les Geraghty has gone on to win a local playwriting competition. The... Read More

Labour Weekend: Volunteer beach patrols roll out

Surf lifeguards are readying themselves for a busy summer as they prepare for the surf lifesaving season official launch this coming Saturday. Labour Weekend... Read More