City Life

Sharing stories before they are lost...

You're invited. If you qualify? If you were one of the anointed Limpets? A less-than-elite, uncelebrated, past their use-by-date, local rugby squad…a social... Read More

Third businesswomen speaker series on way

One of Aotearoa's best-loved media personalities and an internationally-renowned Kiwi entrepreneur are set to inspire hundreds of women at Baycourt this June.... Read More

Decision on elder housing to be made this month

The preferred development option - including the total number of units to be built - at a Katikati elder housing redevelopment will be decided by Western Bay of... Read More

History in roadside photograph

Is it a throw-away memory or an important time capsule that someone's lost? Out walking with her gal pals a few weeks ago, Heather Borren came across something... Read More

The day God gave Adam Kirkeby a hug

The Sun's Hunter Wells, a crotchety old southern Presbyterian, continues his privileged encounter with Father Adam Kirkeby and retreads the man's path of faith... Read More

Nonagenarian leads skydive for charity

A Tauranga great-grandmother is jumping out of a plane next week to raise money for St John Ambulance. In fact, 94 year-old Jean Crabtree is making it a family... Read More

Jared’s win no surprise to his boss

An apprentice builder who won the Tauranga's regional heat of the New Zealand Certified Builders' annual Apprentice Challenge is encouraging others to enter future... Read More

Curtains wanted before winter hits

If you have good quality, used curtains you no longer need, then Sustainability Options needs you! The Tauranga-based 'altruistic business” provides free... Read More

A great adventure in a great valley

Map reading, puzzle solving, and biking are the ingredients that go into making the Great K Valley Cycle Adventure a whānau friendly fun day out. Set in the... Read More

Event to empower Tauranga’s youth

Jammin' in the Park is part of Tauranga Youth Development Team's 100% Summer Series and it's shaping to be an unforgettable event - empowering youth to be themselves,... Read More

Bay’s biggest art expo is on this month!

Tauranga Society of Artists is once again hosting a large and prestigious exhibition this month at Tauranga Boys' College Gymnasium. Attendees to the exhibition... Read More

To bus...or not to bus?

They're the sunny-coloured metal wagons that weave through our region, stopping here and there - but which Tauranga folk use them and what do they think needs... Read More