City Life

Show you care with a Yuri bear

Monday morning is the usual time that Jeanette Hastie and her friend Muriel McFarlane get together with a group of nearly 20 knitters at Bob Owens Retirement Village. The... Read More

Buzzworthy: The new buzz around town

Sun Media announces the launch of Buzzworthy.co.nz - a media platform designed specifically for the podcasts and streaming for New Zealand audiences. At launch... Read More

A creativity wonderland

A new space to be creative and connect within our community can be found in the heart of The Historic Village. The Incubator Creative Hub is excited to be expanding... Read More

Suaree aims to put community voice first

At 46, Whakamārama born-and-raised Suaree Borell is not only the youngest candidate running for the Western Bay of Plenty Mayoralty. She's the only female. However,... Read More

Creating hope from loss to suicide

Creating hope through action is the focus of a remembrance concert being hosted by Grief Support Services in Tauranga City this Sunday, September 11 - which is... Read More

Indian culture on show

A bedazzled eight-foot-tall Indian elephant and a traditional tug-of-war will be some of the highlights at the Onam Celebration in Te Puna this weekend. It's... Read More

Awards open to thank the selfless in the community

The awards that recognise the dedication of Western Bay of Plenty's philanthropic community are back for 2023. Previously known as the TECT Community Awards,... Read More

Secrets shown through sculpture

When Catherine Daniels struggled to verbalise her experiences of sexual abuse as a child, which she'd kept secret for decades, she turned to sculpture - sharing... Read More

Pre-loved goods for your little ones

A paradise of pre-loved goods for tamariki can be found at Ōmokoroa Playcentre this weekend. Holding their third-ever annual fundraiser, Ōmokoroa Playcentre's... Read More

Historic moment for Tauranga Boys’ football

It was a history-making moment when the Tauranga Boys' College First XI Football team became the first from their college to win the NZ Secondary Schools premier... Read More

Festival of Squash coming to Tauranga

The largest squash festival in the nation's history will be held later this year, with two tournaments running back-to-back on a purpose-built glass court at the... Read More

Swimming saved Wattie’s life!

One lap. Wattie Newton's first goal was to complete one lap. Standing at the edge of the pool at Mount Maunganui's Baywave, he knew he needed a lifestyle change. His... Read More