City Life

The path for improved glass recycling is clear

The Glass Packaging Forum's long-standing advocacy for separate kerbside glass collections has been backed by a recent report from WasteMINZ. The Recommendations... Read More

More Kiwis turning to vegetarianism for health

An increasing number of Kiwis are turning to vegetarian meals believing them to be healthier, cost less and be more environmentally friendly according to new research.... Read More

Police to help Kiwis mask up under Alert Level 2

Police in Auckland and around the country will be on hand to help New Zealanders ease into the new Alert Level 2 restrictions come Monday morning. From tomorrow,... Read More

BOP MP refs Papamoa v Te Puna rugby

4pm update: Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller thought he might "run out of puff" after about ten minutes taking on the role of referee for the rugby game between the... Read More

What‘s on - coastal care, rugby, and music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. He ra pai. Kia hari. Cloudy spells are expected today with westerlies developing in the morning. It's a two-clothing-layer... Read More

Telling the stories of how we arrived in Tauranga

People from many countries have been telling their personal stories of how they arrived in New Zealand at the ‘This is Us - he waka eke noa' workshops... Read More

Going over and above for tall people

A former professional basketballer has started a Tall People club in the Bay of Plenty to encourage social outings and the exchange of useful tips among those... Read More

Water treatment upgrade for Tairua and Whitianga

Tairua and Whitianga's new water treatment plants have been upgraded, marking an important milestone in their drinking water standards project - Tautiaki Wai... Read More

Local larks compete for operatic scholarship

Luciano Pavarotti once said that opera is one of the most important art forms and that it should be listened to and appreciated by everyone. Annabel Robinson,... Read More

Lovebirds on the YWAM Koha

When driving over the Tauranga harbour bridge I often look down at the YWAM Koha ship berthed at the end of the dock. It was due to sail to the Pacific Islands... Read More

National Covid-19 testing rates nosedive

Demand for coronavirus testing has nosedived across the country. Between August 13 and 21, nationally there were 12,000-26,000 tests done a day. Between Saturday... Read More

Bringing in the books

It's time to turn over a new leaf - and donate your old ones to the Lions. For those who read every book in the house over the lock-down, now is the chance... Read More