City Life

Majestic Princess to grace Tauranga

Tomorrow is an exciting moment for Tauranga Moana and local business, as the first cruise ship will dock up at our port after two-and-a-half years. At 5.30am... Read More

Celebrating Diwali in Tauranga

Expect music, dance, sand art, delicious street food at the Tauranga Diwali Festival on Saturday. One Love Charity has successfully hosted three Tauranga Diwali... Read More

Fallen tree blocks Minden Road

Motorists are being advised to avoid using Minden Road in Te Puna this morning. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says the road, near 188, is blocked by a... Read More

Substation fault blamed for Tauranga power outage

A fault at a substation on the national power grid plunged thousands of Tauranga properties into darkness. Powerco confirmed to SunLive this morning that 42,184... Read More

Annual food price rise remains at a 13-year high

The annual food price increase remains at a 13 year high, according to the latest numbers from Stats NZ. Food prices were 8.3 per cent higher in September 2022... Read More

Parents raise $12k in remembrance of son

After losing their 18-year-old son six years ago, Tanya and David Broomhead decided to mark the anniversary of his death by raising $12,000 for Lifeline, a service... Read More

New services launched for cruise ship passengers

Volunteer ambassadors, a hop-on hop-off bus service, and a cruise ship day ferry timetable - it's all go as Tauranga prepares to welcome the first cruise ship... Read More

Tolley on the Tauranga CBD‘s future

Tauranga City Council Commission chair Anne Tolley is outlining the rationale for the City Centre Action and Investment Plan. The estimated two-billion dollar... Read More

RNZAF returns to USAF exercise in Alaska

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is testing its ability to operate in austere environments by returning to an annual United States Air Force exercise in the skies... Read More

Waihi Beach to launch new summer kick-off festival

A new summer festival is heading to Waihi Beach this November. This festival will be held at Anzac Bay/Waipaopao on Saturday, November 19, from 2-6pm. Anzac... Read More

Seagull causes inner city power outage

A seagull coming in contact with power lines is being put down as the cause of a power outage in Tauranga's central business district. Power was cut to 185 customers... Read More

The long pathway for sexual abuse survivors

Sisters Libby Taylor and Kate Hattaway are taking up the challenge of walking and cycling the length of New Zealand to raise awareness about the ripple effects... Read More