City Life

Boobops feature in new film

The Bay Of Plenty's heralded Boobops Dragon Boat Club star in a new film that hits big screens across New Zealand this week. The Pinkies Are Back follows... Read More

Kiwifruit harvest begins

The kiwifruit harvest has begun in the Bay of Plenty, with picking taking place from Opotiki to Katikati over the coming days. The 2021 season is forecast to... Read More

One million milestone

It came as a complete shock to Sheree Davy when she found herself and her grandchildren the centre of attention on Sunday. Unbeknown to her, club members... Read More

Playtime in Otumoetai

An early childhood education centre in Otumoetai rediscovered their playful side last week with the official opening of a new playground. Youngsters at... Read More

Accessibility catamaran nears completion

A 14-year dream, in the form of a mammoth boat, is coming to fruition for Bryce Dinneen. The boat, named Wish 4 Fish, is an 18-metre, custom built catamaran... Read More

Balancing act

Surfer Gilly Athanazio is used to walking the line. At least twice a week he literally walks the line - a slackline. Gilly surfs, skateboards and does capoeira... Read More

Diving into the backyard

A festival in Pilot Bay next Sunday will have a high fun factor and hopefully a low waste factor. While divers jump into the harbour to go diving and... Read More

Elders living in fear of Covid-19

Tauranga social gerontologist Carole Gordon says New Zealand needs to restore social connectedness for our elders, who are anxiously limiting their lives because... Read More

Good times at Love the Western Bay Fun Days

Having a say on the future of the Western Bay couldn't be more fun. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is hosting a line-up of free family fun days... Read More

Enter the ‘friendly’ Dragon’s Den

The Tauranga Branch of Rural Women New Zealand is looking for a rural woman with a fantastic business idea to nominate for the RWNZ Activator Programme. ... Read More

48 hours of manic filming

Some 18 Bay of Plenty teams competed in the Vista Foundation 48Hours film competition last weekend, with moments of pure ecstasy, absolute exhaustion, extreme... Read More

Speed climbers hit the Mount

A tall wall towering above Blake Park is at the centre of a national event today, as speed climbers attempt to take out some top prizes. 'We're looking... Read More