City Life

People pack Papamoa fair

Lifting weather and early punters is seeing Papamoa's Waitangi Day Community Fair turning out to be a stunner - and the sky-high action is not on for another hour... Read More

Full rolls a ‘constant trend’

Full timetables are becoming a 'constant trend” for Tauranga secondary schools - with the new school year seeing rolls filling up fast. One Tauranga high school... Read More

Katikati enhancements begin

Work has begun on Katikati's Town Centre Development enhancements, which community board chairman Sam Dunlop believes will help draw back boutique retail to fill... Read More

Women-only tri event returns

A women's only triathlon returning to Mount Maunganui next month is receiving resounding support from women of all ages and fitness levels. Event director Miranda... Read More

What’s on Today? Waitangi Day

The land of long white cloud is seeing sunshine emerge this morning for Waitangi Day events. A special dawn service to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi... Read More

Cultures connect for Waitangi

UPDATE 10.25AM: With people of all cultures and nationalities converging on Hopukiore (Mount Drury) this morning, many who attended the dawn service say Waitangi... Read More

Sky high fun at Waitangi event

An impressive aerobatic display will brighten up the skies above the Waitangi Day Community Fair this Thursday as the event takes hold on the beachfront for the... Read More

City events funding boost

A new city events policy intended to put Tauranga on the map as a major events destination both nationally and internationally will be put to the public. Tauranga... Read More

Katikati country fun on Sunday

In the fine traditions of its founders, the 92nd Katikati A&P Show - on tomorrow - is a community event of fun and entertainment not to be missed, say organisers. Organising... Read More

Volleyball open attracts elite

Sand is flying as men and women compete to see who has what it takes to win the New Zealand Beach Volleyball Open. Tour director Tm Cleaver says the weather is perfect... Read More

Hot pools’ new bore and boiler

A new bore and boiler are planned to overcome difficulties experienced during the last year in keeping the Mount Hot Pools hot. The work is expected to cost most... Read More

Spending boom as ships dock

Mount Maunganui retailers are reporting a booming day of sales yesterday as a trio of cruise ships brought thousands of tourists to the town. That, combined with... Read More