City Life

This week’s weather a rollercoaster ride for NZ

MetService is forecasting a week of weather ups and downs, with a settled start giving way to wetter and windier conditions midweek before a recovery in time... Read More

Three golfers hit holes in one within 24 hours

Luck, or skill? Tauranga Golf Club manager Michelle Towersey says it's possibly a bit of both after three members hit holes in one within 24 hours. 'Aces”,... Read More

Takitimu North Link open day to showcase progress

Interested in what's happening on the Takitimu North Link project? You're invited to a community open day to find out about current construction progress and... Read More

Rotorua Council explores water service delivery

Rotorua's council is looking to its Eastern Bay of Plenty counterparts for a potential joint water services delivery model. While elected members say they... Read More

Lotto: Kiwis prioritise real estate, relatives

A new survey from Lotto NZ has highlighted the different ways New Zealanders imagine they would celebrate if they won big on Lotto. The national survey of... Read More

Kids’ play in Welcome Bay

Welcome Bay Lions Club's Kids Fun Day is back for 2025 with this year's event catering to everyone. The Kids Fun Day will be held at Tye Park from 10am-2.30pm... Read More

Explosions heard: Minden blaze under investigation

Witnesses to the fire in Minden say it was a like an apocalyptic scene with clouds of billowing smoke and a sound of 'a couple of explosions”. Emergency... Read More

Two Lotto players win $500,000

Two lucky Lotto players from Russell and Auckland will be celebrating today after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto... Read More

Added support for Special Olympics swimmers

For talented competitive swimmer Janae Higgins, there was always one frustration: the diver's block. 'I've been swimming for almost two years now. Backstroke's... Read More

Half-hearted cuckoo is a hit

Near to the hour, people gather. And wait. And watch. Their gaze fixed on a clock on the wall. The time is immaterial. The moment not so. They're waiting... Read More

Stellar concert series

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre is set to come alive this Easter with a stunning concert series, part of sensational lineup of performances during the Port... Read More

Push for recycling scheme re-emerges

An unlikely coalition of more than 80 companies, councils and not-for-profit organisations is urging the government to introduce a long-awaited recycling scheme. The... Read More