City Life

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

What‘s on - roller skating disco, market and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia harikoa. Kaua e manukanuka. Kia hari to whanau me o hoa. A fine day ahead is forecast with southerlies dying out in... Read More

Tauranga resurfacing works this week

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that resurfacing works will take place at two sites in and around Tauranga during the week beginning Sunday September 13. These... Read More

The fine art of sand

The materials in Hamilton artist Nancy Tschetner's studio are a little different from normal. Armed with just sand, adhesive, and a paint brush, she lovingly... Read More

Free workshop for young Tauranga storytellers

Young Tauranga theatre makers will be treated to expert storytelling advice at a Baycourt Commuity & Arts Centre workshop next month. The Tauranga venue... Read More

Tauranga community groups receive $177k

The WBOP COVID-19 Recovery Fund has paid out an additional $177,600 in funding to local community groups struggling with increased demand or income shortfall due... Read More

Volunteer call for Blind Week

Blind Low Vision NZ, formerly Blind Foundation, is seeking volunteers to support this year's Blind Week street collection on Friday, October 16, and Saturday,... Read More

Buried pumice delays Bay Link flyover construction

One of the country's most expensive stretches of new highway just got more costly - and further delayed - by buried pumice that wasn't spotted despite... Read More

New chic in red light district

Waiting for traffic lights to change from red to green provided Jannine Spiers with a brief moment to take a second look at an unusual sight. Perched happily... Read More

BOP Lotto players win $15k

Two Lotto players from the Bay of Plenty are among the 13 who are celebrating a mid-week windfall. Each player had won $15,160 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday... Read More

Tauranga: a growing city

Tauranga is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing cities. Its population jumped from about 114,800 in 2013 to 136,700 in 2018, and it is expected to swell to 250,000... Read More

Council to refresh master plan for civic precinct

Tauranga City Council is refreshing a master plan for some of the city centre's most important spaces. This is to ensure they best meet the needs of our community,... Read More