City Life

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

Temporary closure of Mauao track tomorrow

Mauao's Waikorire track will be closed this Thursday morning. The track is expected to be closed from 7am-12pm, but will be weather dependent, says a Tauranga... Read More

An architectural win for New Shoots at The Lakes

The team at Classic Group is celebrating the results of the recently announced Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards for 2020. Tauranga featured strongly... Read More

New time limits for city centre on-street parking

There's now a two-hour time limit to park on the street in the Tauranga City Centre. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says this is to help keep free parking... Read More

Tauranga raises $23k for Dry July

Tauranga residents have raised more than $23,000 as part of this year's Dry July. A total of 170 people from the Tauranga region signed up to the fundraising... Read More

Tauranga‘s Durham St to become careers central

Durham Street will be transformed into the Canvas Careers Expo this Friday and Saturday, with more than 50 exhibitors from across the region and New Zealand showcasing... Read More

Seeking out sauerkraut makers

Jim Pringle's fermented foods business was born out of a desire to improve the health of New Zealanders. It's not often a married couple in their 80's... Read More

Bob Owens wins Ryman’s Village of the Year award

Tauranga's Bob Owens Retirement Village has won Ryman Healthcare's Village of the Year award for 2020. The exciting news was announced during a virtual awards... Read More

Looking for a wall

Faye Suzannah is looking for walls. And wall owners. The Tauranga-based mural artist, who came from the UK in November with her Kiwi partner and their two-year-old... Read More

Covid-19: Growing pressure on welfare services

The Salvation Army is warning of the growing pressure on welfare services as Covid-19 measures end. The Salvation Army Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit... Read More

Big funding boost for Rotorua and Kaingaroa

Rotorua is set to benefit from $62 million worth of investment in the region spread over multiple projects that should create jobs and boost the local economy. Investment... Read More

It’s time for Mountie to return

Missing in action for a couple of years, it's now time to put Mountie back where he belongs, says Mount Maunganui and Papamoa ward councillor Dawn Kiddie. ... Read More