City Life

Stop treating soil like dirt

The call is out to stop treating soil like dirt and start giving it some love this National Gardening Week, running October 17-24. Entomologist, naturalist and... Read More

Tauranga park abuzz with new plants

Spurred on by a letter in The Weekend Sun, Tauranga Rotary has come to the rescue and acted as busy bees at a park in Tauranga. The letter - published in The... Read More

Treaty: Three voices address three issues

Three voices with three perspectives will be addressing how the Treaty of Waitangi affects three issues that concern Bay of Plenty residents. The Crown, Tangata... Read More

All welcome to surf club’s open day

Pāpāmoa Surf Lifesaving Club is throwing open its doors and inviting the community in to explore their facilities as season two in their new building gets underway. 'The... Read More

More than 150 days in rescue care

Astra and Hanee have been in Rescue, Revive, Rehome's care for more than 150 days and are ready to find their new families. The animal rescue organisation, RRR,... Read More

What‘s on - music, art, museums

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 apart from morning... Read More

Win a pass to explore private BOP gardens

Discovering all that's new in this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival is part of the allure that brings people back time and again. The charm of stepping... Read More

Mowing in a green direction

The Mount Maunganui Golf Club are mowing towards a greener future with their brand new electric greens mower. Receiving $98,000 from New Zealand Community Trust... Read More

Pāpāmoa College brings 80s back to life

Pāpāmoa College students currently in rehearsals for ‘Fame Jr.' the musical are becoming well-acquainted with the big hair, bright clothing, and sharp... Read More

Calling all students for summer paid internships

"Wanted: the next generation of professionals ready to push boundaries, challenge the status quo and do something extraordinary with their career," says Western... Read More

Virtual reality job seeking in the Western Bay

Western Bay of Plenty jobseekers who are interested in exploring different kinds of jobs can strap on a headset and do so through virtual reality next week. Ministry... Read More

Majestic Princess arrival heralds start of season

The first cruise ship of the New Zealand summer season has docked in Tauranga harbour on Saturday morning, bringing many smiles to locals. The Majestic Princess... Read More