City Life

All gas, no brakes this Sunday!

After a setback from Cyclone Gabrielle - Tauranga's Auto Extravaganza is set for this Sunday, March 12 at The Strand from 9am-2pm. The vehicle festival will... Read More

Easter with Opus Orchestra

The new Easter-themed programme from Opus Orchestra, called 'Let Your Spirit Fly', is a collaboration of artistic talents with the Opus orchestra joined on-stage... Read More

Litter clean-up at Maketū Spit

People are being invited to join the Maketū Spit Clean-up this Sunday, March 12 from 9am to 11am. The clean-up is to celebrate Seaweek and Sustainable Backyards... Read More

Wild, passionate and haunting music

Take three former New Zealand Symphony Orchestra players, an Arts Laureate composer, a bass player of renown, a charismatic singer and you have the Kugels! The... Read More

Rip warning for near-drowning hotspot

Mount beachgoers are being warned to steer clear of a growing rip near the Sunbrae Grove beach access after five people were pulled out of the spot in two near-drowning... Read More

‘Everything to play for’

Tauranga volleyballers Tom Reid and Jack McManaway have enjoyed two wins, one loss and now it's time for the decider. The pair are to fight to win gold at the... Read More

Trio bound for Berlin!

Three Tauranga athletes head to Germany in June to compete in the Special Olympics World Games 2023 - and are fundraising to make their dream trip come true.... Read More

Dazzling jazz under the blue!

The 60th Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival is back this April - bringing jazz back outdoors! Festival-goers can enjoy listening to jazz swirl from talented... Read More

Taking on Mauao

For the first time in 24 years, Mauao will host the New Zealand Mountain Running Championships and challenge athletes from across the country next weekend. The... Read More

When silence in the suburbs was shattered

They say there's only a few days between a good and bad haircut. But it's the beginning of the molt Ronaldo, so you won't be the only rooster short of feathers.... Read More

Celebrating our caregivers

Its Foster Care Awareness Week - and Caring Families Aotearoa is celebrating big to thank caregiver champions that step up and raise our tamariki. Foster Care... Read More

The Pratt’s final farewell

A local family found themselves in a surreal moment on discovering the Pāpāmoa house they'd been contracted to demolish was their old family home. 'We bought... Read More