City Life

50 years of community service

From helping develop Kulim Park at the edge of the harbour, through to assisting locals during severe flooding, the Lions Club of Otumoetai have been an intrinsic... Read More

Gallery welcomes Rydal Art Prize winner

Ayesha Green has won the 2021 Rydal Art Prize - the second recipient of the award run by Tauranga Art Gallery. The Auckland artist receives $25,000 and an opportunity... Read More

Cheque-ing out

Catherine Stewart has signed a lot of cheques in her lifetime, but this week she signed her very last one. Monday was the last day that ANZ bank accepted... Read More

Family’s plea to bring Bonnie home

An Omokoroa family feel like they've lost a child because their beloved family dog, Bonnie is missing. The Airedale terrier has been missing, presumed... Read More

Making the cut

A fiery four-year-old with 'viking hair” is set to lose his lustrous locks. It will be Kalani Sargent's first ever haircut and there's a reason his... Read More

I pink I love you

The Jacqui and Buddy-led charity events are becoming legendary in Tauranga. Last year their Pink Ribbon fundraiser was unable to run because of Covid, but... Read More

Community feedback requested

Tauranga City Council would like Papamoa locals to have their say on the completion of the planting in the Wairakei stormwater reserve before their survey closes... Read More

BNZ bankers return to Greerton

The new Bank of New Zealand's mobile branch, Mobile BNZ, is out on the road in Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and parts of Waikato, with local bankers Judy Wood... Read More

Papamoa’s new base

The opening of the new Papamoa Surf Rescue Base on Saturday marks the culmination of a project 10 years in the making, with initial plans for the building going... Read More

The Unseen can be seen

Strung up in Tauranga Art Gallery and extending across the floor is 'The Unseen', a giant community artwork made from rope. Artist-researcher Gabby O'Connor... Read More

Keeping number plates safe

Members of the public have the chance to replace their existing vehicle number plate screws with special tamper resistant screws this Saturday at Tauranga Crossing. ... Read More

SH2 median barrier a ‘band-aid fix

Locals are calling a proposed median barrier on State Highway 2 between Katikati and Pahoia a 'waste of time' that will add extra kilometres to their daily commute. Waka... Read More