City Life

Growing next generation of literary critics

A programme dedicated to literary reviews for and by young people has been adopted by Read NZ Te Pou Muramura, formerly known as the NZ Book Council. Hooked on... Read More

Sewing and saving

Would you like to try your hand at sewing while helping tackle plastic pollution? Boomerang Bags Tauranga is having a sewing bee at Our Place Tauranga today and... Read More

Giraffe warmer no stretch for caravan people

The Tauranga Hospital children's ward is $2500 closer to purchasing a lifesaving piece of equipment for sick babies, thanks to a joint donation from two Bay... Read More

What‘s on - career expo, sport, markets and music

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Morena koutou katoa. Kia pai te ra ki nga hoa me nga whanau. There is a chance of a morning shower, but then the weather... Read More

Tauranga charity helps people live their best life

The daily grind of work, eat, sleep, repeat gets mundane but for two Tauranga people it is all they wanted. Julie Thomson and Mitchell Brown have learning challenges... Read More

Woman fought off carjacker who brandished a knife

Gillian Rowse sat in her car for 30 minutes on Friday morning, wondering if she could take the risk to drive to work. The 64-year-old Tauranga woman was held... Read More

$21m cost to ratepayers over Cayman Apartments

Luxury apartments with alleged defects have cost Tauranga Ratepayers more than $20 million. Information released under the Official Information Act revealed Tauranga... Read More

Te Papa transformation starts at Cameron Road

The government will invest $45 million in the first stage of an urban development project for Tauranga that will employ up to 250 people in the region. Urban... Read More

Careers expo to take over Durham Street

More than 50 exhibitors are expected to take over Durham Street to showcase career and job opportunities. The Canvas Careers Expo is being held in the Taurnaga... Read More

$38 million up for grabs on Saturday

Powerball was not struck on Wednesday night, meaning there is now $38 million up for grabs on Saturday night. '$38 million is life-changing! If a single player... Read More

BOP Lotto players win $18k

Two Bay of Plenty Lotto players are celebrating an $18,000 win. A player who bought their ticket in Rotorua and another who got theirs in Tauranga are among the... Read More

BOP addicts‘ families to benefit from $15k grant

A substantial grant from BayTrust will ramp up the fight against methamphetamine and drug addiction in the Bay of Plenty by supporting the family members of those... Read More