City Life

Karyl‘s Mount Mainstreet magic

Mount Mainstreet has plenty of magic and vibrancy with destination shopping and treasures that can only be found in this seaside town. A new rising star... Read More

What‘s on - cancellations, art and online events

Good morning and welcome to a wintery Saturday. Morena koutou katoa. Kia pai te ra ki nga hoa me nga whanau. There is a fine day ahead with light winds. It's... Read More

Significant changes on SH2 near Bayfair

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises a new temporary signalised pedestrian crossing will be operational across the full width of State Highway 2 Maunganui... Read More

Air New Zealand update on domestic flights

Air New Zealand is extending its fare flexibility and adjusting its domestic network after the Prime Minister's announcement on Friday evening that the Auckland... Read More

Electric ferries mooted for Tauranga

Tauranga City Council is considering backing a ferry service between Omokoroa, Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Last Friday Tauranga City Councillors John... Read More

Providing nutritious meals for those in need

The Happy Puku has delivered more than 3400 meals to those in need since the lockdown started. From families in transitional housing to vulnerable individuals... Read More

Acorn Foundation celebrates generosity in WBOP

Acorn Foundation is releasing a video showcasing some of the community organisations impacted by the organisations support. Each August, the foundation announces... Read More

Tauranga militaria show canned amid COVID fears

A militaria show that is due to be held this weekend in Greerton by the organising group, Tauranga Militaria, has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The decision... Read More

Kiwis growing taste for takeaways and eating out

New Zealanders are spending relatively more on takeaways and restaurant meals, and less on fruit and vegetables than three years ago, says Stats NZ. Every three... Read More

YSAR adapt with online learning

A new online learning system currently in development will allow YSAR to remain resilient in a post-Level 4 lockdown world filled with uncertainties. The non-profit... Read More

Tauranga Olympic Pride event postponed

An Olympic Pride Event planned to take place in Tauranga this weekend is being postponed. Mainstreet Tauranga and the Tauranga City Council had planned to host... Read More

Face mask demand surges

Orders for face masks are flooding in at Annah Stretton's Clothing Company in Morrinsville. The clothing business says it is making as many as 30,000 face masks... Read More