City Life

New sensory pathway for Tauranga Special School

A worthy Tauranga community project is the recipient of a welcome helping hand from Mitre 10, following a nationwide call which attracted over 250 nominations. Mitre... Read More

Great K Valley Cycle Adventure is ‘spoke’tacular

Can you read a map, solve a puzzle, look for clues and ride a bike? It's time to get the bikes and brains together to solve all the puzzles in this year's... Read More

Jared Pender shows experience to lead Carrus Open

Te Puke professional Jared Pender has shown his class around Tauranga Golf Club to take a four-shot lead going into the weekend at The Carrus Open on the Jennian... Read More

College builds circle of community

Do secondary students anywhere else in New Zealand spend more than three hours on a school bus each day? While other students are still rubbing their eyes... Read More

Tauranga skating on thin ice

A man with ‘ice in his veins' has brought his passion to Tauranga in the form of an ice rink. Darren Woodacre has been working with ice for 35 years and... Read More

Te Puke hosts creative writing course for migrants

Welcoming new New Zealanders to Te Puke has taken a different approach this month with the offer of a free creative writing workshop for migrants, led by local... Read More

Community meal to inspire on World Homeless Day

Tauranga entrepreneur and promoter Pato Alvarez will tell the story of how he overcame homelessness at a free community meal in Greerton tonight. The event, run... Read More

Omanu surf club scores big at pool champs

The Omanu Surf Life Saving Club have just under 100 medals, 49 of those being Gold, after a hugely successful time at the New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships. ... Read More

Mount dads’ pump track dream realised

Years of hard work have finally paid off for two Mount Maunganui dads with the Arataki pump track now finished. Kids can be seen biking, skateboarding and... Read More

Tourism BOP launches marketing campaign

A new marketing campaign for the Coastal Bay of Plenty region launched today, aims to showcase the depth of the region's stories and the welcoming nature of... Read More

Omanawa Falls injuries prompts warning

Two people have been injured in a week at Omanawa Falls, prompting a reminder from council that the spot is out of bounds. Emergency services were called to the... Read More

Volunteers needed at Katikati charity shop

Waipuna Hospice Katikati Charity Shop is in desperate need of volunteers. Without them they may be required to cut back on operating hours, says a hospice spokesperson. "Volunteers... Read More