City Life

Celebrate Together 2024: A circus extravaganza

On Tuesday, December 3, Circability will host a vibrant and exciting event at Jordan Field, Memorial Park in Tauranga, to mark the United Nations International... Read More

Kitchen fire: Pyes Pā Good Local set to reopen

Pyes Pā's Good Local pub is poised to reopen several months after an early-morning electrical fire in the kitchen forced it to close. 'It's been a long road,... Read More

Council quiet on halted marine precinct sale

Tauranga City Council is taking legal advice as it considers the next steps for its marine precinct deal after a last-minute injunction halted the sale. The... Read More

Mount Primary School wins Jump Jam nationals

Thirteen Year 5-6 Mount Maunganui Primary School students who often begged their coaches for more practice time have been crowned 2024 Jump Jam national champions. The... Read More

Hot rods rev up for Tauranga's Toy Run

Christmas is nearing, and all through the Bay, sick children with cancer are wondering if they'll receive a gift on Christmas Day. Do not worry, though, because... Read More

Callout for ideas to mark 150-year anniversary

With September 2025 marking 150 years since Ulster Irish settlers arrived in Katikati, community board chair John Clements wants to know how local residents... Read More

Gifts, cash, and Santa in Greerton Village!

Greerton Village is turning up the holiday cheer this season with some sweet surprises for shoppers! From festive promotions to cash giveaways and even a special... Read More

A fresh and young perspective

Rotary's image as an exclusive club for retirees and older adults is rapidly evolving. Ask 34-year-old Indeevar Duhan - the new president of the Rotary Club... Read More

Volunteers needed to plant Kōpūrererua Valley

The Kōpūrererua Valley Rotary Centennial Trust needs 200 volunteers to plant 4500 native trees and shrubs on September 29. This milestone event - part of... Read More

Cancer can enter life when least expected…

Ella Scown was preparing to move to Canada when she found a lump in her breast. Not confident about the prices of healthcare overseas, the 29-year-old lawyer... Read More

Carter representing NZ in Jordan

The only Western Bay of Plenty basketballer to have made the New Zealand Under-18 Junior Tall Blacks squad may be rallying for fundraising support but that's... Read More

Mount hosts NZ’s largest pickleball tournament

This weekend's Mount Maunganui Classic is set to make history as New Zealand's largest pickleball tournament when it takes place at the Mercury Baypark Arena... Read More