City Life

Views sought on Baypark Arena extension

Bay of Plenty residents, community groups, organisations, and stakeholders have three days left to share their views on whether Manawa Trust (formerly TECT Community... Read More

Speaking up for his brothers

When Tauranga Intermediate Year 7 student Soni Moala suddenly began jumping in circles, shaking his arms and hands and loudly calling 'Ha! Ha!” in front... Read More

Bay’s top musicians at FluroFest!

Sponsored Content Listen up youth! A fresh, free live music experience is coming to FluroFest 2026 this Sunday, October 18, from 1pm to 4pm at Memorial Park... Read More

Mount businesses look to a brighter summer

The arrival of the first cruise ship of the season brought a buzz to Pilot Bay this week, with Mount Maunganui businesses looking ahead to a summer of renewed... Read More

Tauranga photo club celebrates 70 years

What began as a small newspaper advertisement for photography enthusiasts in 1956 has grown into a 70-year success story for the Tauranga Photographic Society. Now,... Read More

A tribute to a Te Puke icon

Former Te Puke town crier and icon of the wider community Michael Jones died on October 8, aged 78. As a tribute to Jones, his community work and his family,... Read More

Colourful welcome to new community hub

The Community Hub itself is designed as a flexible space for community groups and commercial hire. It can accommodate up to about 100 people for presentations... Read More

'I could've died': Nina's road to recovery

A Pāpāmoa woman who crashed head-on into an oncoming motorhome at 100km/h in torrential rain more than three years ago says her life changed in an instant. The... Read More

Travel challenge: Million journeys logged

A transport initiative that started in Tauranga is celebrating a major milestone after participants logged more than one million journeys this year by choosing... Read More

Sausage showdown: BOP butchers win national medals

Bay of Plenty butchers have cleaned up at this year's Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition, a national contest that attracted a record 869 entries. Tauranga's... Read More

Pāpāmoa brigade gets ATV for tougher terrain

Sponsored Content Pāpāmoa Volunteer Fire Brigade will soon be able to reach emergencies in areas where a fire truck can't go thanks to some hefty fundraising... Read More

An afternoon where love is heard

Sponsored content Tauranga's Inachord Singers are inviting the community to an afternoon experience celebrating love, hope and belonging, while supporting... Read More