City Life

Failure costs mobile traders

A failure by Tauranga City Council to communicate changes to mobile trader rules is being blamed for two businesses missing out on most of the summer. Papamoa couple... Read More

It takes three to ski

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is warning water-users to be extra vigilant with safety on the water this Anniversary weekend, which is set to make the region's... Read More

Synthetic cannabis act review

Tauranga City Council may review the decision of former elected members not act on a clause under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013, allowing them to introduce... Read More

Substance-free summer success

Hundreds of Western Bay of Plenty youth are turning to community events encouraging them to ditch alcohol and spend the summer without substances. The 100% Summer... Read More

Message in a coaster

If you find yourself at a bar this summer, pause for a moment, lift your glass - and take a read of the new safe drinking messages staring back at you. That is the... Read More

Fighter aircraft in flight

Visitors to the Classics of the Sky - Tauranga City Airshow will be privileged to see aircraft not seen this far north before in New Zealand. Four WW1 fighter aircraft... Read More

What's on? Drifting champs

Day two of the D1NZ National Drifting Championship round three is on at ASB Baypark today, with plenty of motorsport mania promised for viewers. More than 300 competitors,... Read More

Family day out at A&P show

Equestrian, western riding, cattle and shearing competitions were just many of the fun activities at the Tauranga A&P Show. As the sun streamed across the city ,... Read More

Patience key for centenarian

Patience is one of the hardest things to learn in life, according to 100-year-old Anne Wakerley. The Bob Owens Retirement Village resident is celebrating her 100th... Read More

Winery show almost sold out

The first of two star-studded shows at Mills Reef Winery next weekend is set to sell out by the end of the week, say organisers. ‘Stars Under the Stars' Promoter... Read More

Come meet the Fokkers

Two World War 1 replica aircraft on display at Classic Flyers this week are a flying billboard for the approaching Classics of the Sky Tauranga City Air Show. The... Read More

Bureta Park ready for wreckers

Demolition is set to begin on the former Bureta Park Motor Inn site this week to make way for the $20million Countdown supermarket development. The former Otumoetai... Read More