City Life

Tracks full of fun at model train show

Train enthusiasts - young to not-so-young - are urged to mark January 17-18 as ‘busy' as Tauranga Model Railway Club (TMRC) hosts its 34th Model Train... Read More

Unstoppable summer photo winners!

Rozanne Latimer's photograph captures a quintessential summer moment on Pāpāmoa Beach — her young granddaughter taking part in the Nippers programme... Read More

Tauranga woman falls from boot of moving car

A Tauranga woman has suffered a brain bleed after falling from the boot of a moving car that two children were 'bonnet surfing” on, police allege. The... Read More

Rugby v cricket showdown returns to Bay Oval

There will be 'no mucking around” when New Zealand's rugby legends and cricket stars face off in a fast-paced, fun-filled T20 showdown at the Bay Oval... Read More

Government u-turns on prescription co-payment fees

RNZ In a policy u-turn, people will only need to pay a single $5 co-payment fee for the new 12-month prescriptions coming into effect from February. The... Read More

NZ's most popular baby names for 2025 revealed

The top name choices for Kiwi babies changed little last year. Noah held strong for the third year in a row as the top name for boys, shared by 244 other... Read More

BOP's safest swim spots for water quality

As temperatures rise across the Bay of Plenty, many locals will be looking for the perfect place to cool off - but not all swimming spots are safe. Tauranga... Read More

Sikh parade set for Tauranga streets

Tauranga's streets will come alive with music, colour and celebration on Sunday, when the city's Sikh community hosts its annual Nagar Kirtan parade. The... Read More

Surf lifeguards prepare for bustling beaches

RNZ Surf Lifesaving is preparing for a swarm of beachgoers with hot weather expected across the country this week. Many areas, including Tauranga, Masterton,... Read More

Social housing tenant ordered to leave

A social housing tenant was given a 'bombshell” seven-day notice to leave her Tauranga home after being told it was 'uninhabitable and unsafe to live in”. Social... Read More

Save $1326 a year: Programme launches in BoP

Bay of Plenty households are being encouraged to take part in a new programme aimed at helping people cut food waste, save money and make the most of their kai. Envirohub... Read More

Rotorua's 2025 high-profile cases revisited

The Rotorua Daily Post covered more than 100 court cases in the Rotorua District Court, High Court and through the New Zealand Parole Board in 2025. They... Read More