City Life

Oropi Country Market opens on Sunday

Stallholders at the Oropi Country Market are excited that they can finally have the doors of the Oropi Memorial Hall open again now that most of the country are... Read More

Omokoroa campaigns for a local college

While other secondary students are eating their breakfast, the students of Omokoroa and the surrounding areas are already on the bus, preparing to be stuck in... Read More

Dan Carter swoons crowd at Tauranga Gala Dinner

All Blacks legend, Dan Carter, appeared in the first big event back in Level 1 in the Bay of Plenty, with his special guest appearance at last night's Tauranga... Read More

What’s on – rugby, archeology, art and music

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia harikoa. Kaua e manukanuka. Kia hari to whanau me o hoa. The MetService advise that the day starts off fine for... Read More

Re:Maker launches today with an open day and party

It's all about remaking, revaluing and re-purposing. A new initiative that revalues items seen as waste and creates a community of ‘remakers' is... Read More

Cutting the grass? Cut it out!

We're heading towards summer, and the warmer weather that goes hand-in-hand with fortnightly lawn mowing for lots of New Zealanders. But a number of ecologists... Read More

Holy toredo!

The multi-award winning Tauranga Bridge Marina has been undergoing a serious maintenance programme, replacing 25 piles. The reason for the work is due... Read More

Terry’s cherries in full bloom

Greerton Village is once again bursting with pink blossoms. Regarded by many locals as the ‘Capital of Spring' in New Zealand, the village has a colourful... Read More

Maori wards debate set to draw a crowd

When Tommy Wilson decided to organise a public debate to raise funds for community support organisation Kai Aroha, he didn't have to look far to find a suitably... Read More

Local organisation aims to empower ethnic women

There have been numerous support systems established and expanded in response to COVID-19 and the lockdown. From wage subsidies and redundancy payments, to counselling... Read More

Double heritage act for Tauranga Heritage Award

The Tauranga Historical Society has announced the winners of its annual Tauranga Heritage Award. This year marks the 20th occasion of this important award that... Read More

Tauranga will have council led waste collection

Tauranga residents will be charged a targeted rate for kerbside waste collections for all households next year. The service will initially cost $230 including... Read More