City Life

A fur-filled Easter treat!

It's home to Scruffy the rabbit that's often mistaken for a stuffed toy, Rosie the cantankerous goat, a one-eyed chicken, horses, guinea pigs and a friendly... Read More

Mea Motu to return to ring in new weight class

The Nightmea is back - and this time she's looking to haunt opponents in a different weight class. Boxer Mea Motu will return to the ring later this year... Read More

Turning waste into building materials

A soft food and beverage carton revolution is under way in Waihī Beach. Brought to life by Sustainable Waihī Beach, Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī | Waihī Beach... Read More

Masters to clash on city’s courts

More than 400 tennis players from New Zealand and Victoria, Australia, and are to hit courts at five locations across Tauranga City this weekend as the national... Read More

Belgian baker continues family legacy in Tauranga

Kneading dough for hot cross buns or tempering chocolate for Easter eggs, Noel Remacle's students probably don't know his skills were passed down by people who... Read More

Biomechanics Day inspires future scientists

More than 80 high school students from Mount Maunganui College and Te Puke High School took part in Biomechanics Day 2025 at the University of Waikato's Adams... Read More

Tracks reopen amid ongoing storm conditions

Moturiki (Leisure Island) and the Mauao base track have reopened after a temporary closure because of high swells caused by the incoming ex-cyclone Tam. Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga animal rescue seeks community support

Katrina Thompson lovingly refers to her own dogs as her 'angels”. Vada's Angels Animal Rescue Tauranga gets its name from these angels. 'Nevada (Vada)... Read More

Waiāriki teams compete in netball contest

Tū Ora, Tū Kaha, Tū Mana, Tū Māori. Be Healthy, Be Strong, Be Proud, Be Māori. That is the vision of the Aotearoa Māori Netball Oranga Healthy Lifestyles... Read More

A measles outbreak is just 'one plane flight away'

An old-fashioned, deadly virus that was once declared eliminated is now back and haunting the United States, with three people already dead. And it could... Read More

Easter, Anzac travel: Drivers urged to plan ahead

People travelling across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty for Easter and Anzac weekends are urged to drive to the conditions and plan before leaving home, as many... Read More

11 men hang on cross for Easter exhibition

Over the Easter weekend, 11 men will hang on a cross for an hour each in an 'emotional journey” as part of the Easter exhibition at Bethlehem Baptist Church,... Read More