City Life

Tauranga children learn local Maori history

Matua Primary School is marking te wiki o te reo Maori with a history lesson at Otumoetai Pa Historic Reserve. The sound of Tui rang out on Monday as children,... Read More

Scrub fire near Welcome Bay

UPDATE: Fire crews have been battling a grass fire in Welcome Bay this afternoon. Fire and Emergency northern communications shift manager Colin Underdown says... Read More

Larry ‘happy as larry’ takes a break

Tauranga City Councillor and former Deputy Mayor Larry Baldock doesn't tend to take much time off for a break, but he found himself ‘as happy as Larry' due... Read More

Be one in a million for Māori Language Moment

Half a million New Zealanders are set to make history tomorrow in the inaugural Māori Language Moment. Excited by the high interest across the country,... Read More

Mental Health Awareness Week looks back at 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week this year will be acknowledging the tough year Kiwis have faced so far. There's just over a week to go until Mental Health Awareness... Read More

What‘s on - markets, paintball, tennis and music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Nau mai ki te Ratapu. Kia pai to ra. There's plenty to go and do today, with a fine day ahead and some southerlies breezes.... Read More

Ideas wanted for new Kulim Park playground

Swings, slides, seasaws, balancing beams, stepping logs and an in-ground trampoline are just some of the ideas that could be going into a new playground design... Read More

Police ask for help to find Phillip Wadsworth

Police are seeking the public's help in finding Phillip Wadsworth of Matamata, aged 52, who has been reported missing from Taupo. He was last seen around 8am... Read More

Tourism providers share insights with students

Strengthening industry connections and enabling students to learn from the best has been a key driver of the Toi Ohomai tourism industry connect sessions. Rotorua's... Read More

More NZDF to support Rotorua isolation facilities

Fifty members of the New Zealand Defence Force have been welcomed to Rotorua as they take up positions in the city's three managed isolation facilities. On... Read More

Rotorua sculpture flown into place

Te Ahi Tupua - The Eternal Fire - has been flown into place in Rotorua this morning. The $743,000 12m high 3D printed sculpture was flown in two parts by Blackhawk... Read More

Surf life saving award nominations announced

A Mount Maunganui surf lifeguard, instructor, surf official and coach are among the finalists for the country's surf life saving awards. The Mount Maunganui... Read More