City Life

Diverse future for Western Bay of Plenty Council

'We need to look like, sound like, be like, the people that we're representing - the people we're making decisions for.” Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Calling all would-be artists

Highly anticipated as part of this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival is the return of The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Award. Bringing developing artists... Read More

Bus lane fine bewilders woman

A road trial on Links Avenue in Mount Maunganui continues to confuse people with one warning sent to a woman who didn't even drive down the street. On April 5... Read More

Support local performers to stay local

If you've ever wondered how storytellers bring history alive, the first of a series of panel discussions called 'Creative Conversations' will give you at least... Read More

Fuelling up the first responders

Emergency responders attending an emergency in the Western Bay of Plenty for an extended period of time now have a facility to fuel their own engines thanks to... Read More

A century of living

Nessie Wenman turns 100 tomorrow - and man has she seen an incredible 100 years on this planet. The Mount Maunganui centenarian-to-be has witnessed a rapidly-changing... Read More

Tauranga to illuminate ‘after dark’

An exciting new experience of illumination, creativity and discovery awaits when daylight disappears in Tauranga's city centre this month. Creative Bay of Plenty... Read More

Talented team to hit the waves

Five skilled local surfers are excited to front a threatening team of talent representing the Bay of Plenty on the waves at the Hurley New Zealand Boardrider Club... Read More

Host breakfast to support breast cancer foundation

Much-loved food personality Annabelle White is encouraging people in the Bay of Plenty to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to support Kiwi women affected by breast... Read More

A book lovers’ paradise in the city centre

When you've spent so much money in one bookshop you figure you might as well buy the whole shop, you know you're buying a passion. That's exactly what Scott and... Read More

Get protected against flu before winter

Forty per cent more flu shots are being made available to Kiwis as part of the Government's Covid-19 winter plan, as some medical professionals think the flu season... Read More

Community Breakfast feeds connection

Much more than breakfast is being served up by a group of volunteers in Katikati every Thursday morning. Simply put, the free weekly meal acts as 'a really great... Read More