City Life

Report puts policing under the spotlight

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges says he is committed to ensuring the city gets a beefed up specialist gang unit, more police resources and greater mental health capacity... Read More

Tauranga City Women reach new heights

Tauranga City AFC Women enjoyed an unbeaten WaiBOP W-League title-winning campaign last season, scoring 73 goals in 17 games. Now they've been rewarded... Read More

Putting water safety first

New Zealand - an island nation rich in beautiful beaches, crystal clear lakes, rivers, streams and estuaries. But it's also a country where 74 preventable... Read More

Bridges opposes racecourse housing

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is unequivocal in his belief that housing should not be an option for the Tauranga Racecourse Reserve. The National Party politician... Read More

On location in the Bay

The launch of Film Bay of Plenty's showreel is exciting producers and directors intent on finding new film-friendly locations. The two-minute sizzle reel, which... Read More

Mount to host Blackcaps homecoming

The Blackcaps have announced their international schedule for 2021/22, and will kick off the season on New Year's Day in Mount Maunganui. New Zealand men's... Read More

Threat of closure looms for equestrians

Equestrian clubs would have to close and see hundreds of members displaced if Tauranga Racecourse Reserve land is turned into housing, according to their representative... Read More

No movement on Wairoa cycleway

Frustration continues to mount for the region's cycling community, with the final stage of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway still in limbo. The final... Read More

Honouring mana whenua

More than 150 years after a block of land was confiscated from Ngāi Tamarāwaho and turned into a Crown-owned reserve, Tauranga City Council are driving a project... Read More

Help to complete Rena documentary

Local filmmakers planning a documentary about the response to the Rena disaster are asking the Bay of Plenty community to get behind a crowdfunding campaign... Read More

A cheap Snip ‘n’ Chip

Now is the time to get your cats desexed following the launch of SPCA's Snip 'n' Chip campaign ahead of kitten season. The initiative enables cat owners... Read More

Port on board for Jazz Festival

The organisation of the 2022 National Jazz Festival is now in full swing, and between April 12-18 next year, Tauranga can look forward to some fantastic live music... Read More