City Life

Tour treasures of the forest

Check out our local taonga and explore the wonderful wildlife within the Ōtanewainuku Forest this coming Tuesday. As part of Envirohub's Sustainable Backyard... Read More

A collectorama this weekend!

Travel back in time and enjoy the relics of the past at the Arms and Militaria Show in Tauranga this weekend. The Arms and Militaria Show at Greerton Hall this... Read More

The best in BMX in town!

More than 600 riders will race over Tauranga BMX Club's track this weekend in pursuit of glory in the BMX New Zealand 2023 National Championships. Tauranga last... Read More

Piping to the top!

The City of Tauranga Pipe Band is on top of the world arriving back in town after being crowned top Grade 3 band in New Zealand and the South Pacific at the weekend.... Read More

Grown your own post-cyclone

With Cyclone Gabrielle devastating the nation's bowls of fresh produce, supply shortages are already being felt here, prompting Tauranga garden suppliers to advise... Read More

New booster plan in time for winter

Kiwis aged 30-plus will be able to access the new Covid bivalent booster from April as part of the Government's plan to keep Kiwis safe and take pressure off our... Read More

Brigade’s 70 years of service on display

In August 1950, a disastrous fire destroyed the Farmers store and adjacent fish and chip shop on Main Street, Katikati. Townspeople could only watch helplessly... Read More

A festival of culture

In its 23rd year, this year's Multicultural Tauranga Festival is shaping up as one of the biggest yet! The festival returns this Saturday, March 18, at the Historic... Read More

A small cheery slice of life

It was always kind of comforting. Down The Strand's higher-end eating strip - with offerings of $24 duck risotto, $23 seasonal gnocchi and $24 Lebanese fattoush... Read More

Wait not over for some...

While the wait may be over soon for some, others will have to hold tight until June to see their local Pathlab clinics reopen. Pathlab clinics at Greerton, Ōtūmoetai,... Read More

Dine in and help out!

A Tauranga restaurant owner facing his own business woes in the current climate is dishing up goodwill this coming Monday night by raising funds for the Cyclone... Read More

Stunning sculptures to sell, for South Africa

As Sam Steel opens another container-load of hand-made sculptures, she knows a group of families in South Africa will benefit from her fast-growing 'hobby'. Sam... Read More