City Life

Papamoa artist’s first exhibition

Rhianna McCormick-Burns is about to have her first art exhibition, and it will be part of the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival. The Papamoa artist will... Read More

Cochlear implants transform Tauranga two-year-old

Profoundly deaf Tauranga toddler Hugo Roberts is ‘blossoming like a flower' in front of his family's eyes. That's how Hugo's mum Becky Roberts... Read More

BOP Carver shapes landmark pouwhenua

The hands of Kereama Hohua with Danny McRoberts shaped the first pouwhenua placed on one of New Zealand's oldest pa sites in modern times. Now, 20 years on, Kereama... Read More

Second-hand bike drive in Tauranga

Good Neighbour Tauranga is running another second-hand bike drive this year, following the success of its first one two years ago. The last bike drive saw more... Read More

More than $57k donated through TECT rebates

TECT beneficiaries have given back more than $57,000 to the community since July 2019, by donating their TECT rebate to the Acorn Foundation Vital Impact Fund. The... Read More

Brownless, Guy & Williams step up for Council

Greg Brownless has announced today that he will run as a candidate for the Otumoetai/Pyes Pa ward in the upcoming Tauranga by-election. The by-election has come... Read More

Free water safety fun community day

It's time to splash around and learn some safety in and on the water ahead of summer. Tauranga Swim School in conjunction with Water Safety New Zealand is hosting... Read More

What’s on – cycles, fluro fest, water safety

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. It's a fine day ahead with light winds, and some... Read More

A new way to love your local

A new site is aiming to simplify the web experience for small businesses by giving them tools to maximise people's online interactions with them. Like Your... Read More

The Sky’s the limit

Climbing Mauao is a popular way to exercise but not many do it wearing 20kg of firefighting gear. Members of the Waihi Mine Rescue Team donned their full... Read More

Race against time for TECT Rescue Helicopter

The TECT Rescue Helicopter was involved in a race against time and tide as it flew back from Cape Runaway to Bowentown on Friday afternoon. The medical... Read More

Community feedback needed on public space use

Do tour operators, boot camps and fitness classes currently require a licence or make a payment to set up in a public space? What about businesses like a coffee... Read More