City Life

Oruahine track closure on Mauao next week

The Oruahine track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week for maintenance. The track closure will take place from 7am on Wednesday until 4pm on Friday. 'This... Read More

Sikh community on parade

Tauranga will come alive with the colourful and lively Sikh Parade, as the local Sikh community celebrates the birth of the 10th Master, Guru Gobind Singh Ji,... Read More

Faux ‘paws’ – avoiding an emergency vet trip

Despite ‘dogged' determination from pet specialists to encourage owners to avoid ‘catastrophes' stuff can still happen. Southern Cross Pet Insurance... Read More

New event for Sustainable Backyards 2025

Sustainable Backyards is back and bigger than ever as the team at Envirohub BOP celebrate 20 years of championing sustainability in the Bay of Plenty. 'Throughout... Read More

Fire halts SH2 traffic; power cut affects 200

Mayhem ensued on January 6 as a vegetation fire brought traffic to a standstill along State Highway 2. At the same time, a power outage affected more 200... Read More

Tauranga internship opening doors for young people

When Katarina Ngatai did a summer internship with a Tauranga iwi, she had no idea the move would change the trajectory of her life and career. Now she... Read More

New organic waste collection to start

Rotorua Lakes Council's waste collection partner Smart Environmental has signed a nine-year contract to provide collection services for food and green waste... Read More

New year, new career with Police

‘New year, new you' was never truer than for our newest constables, who started work on the penultimate day of 2024. The 68 members of Wing 380 graduated... Read More

Unexpected fresh produce prices

The new year has started with some good news for supermarket shoppers. Warm weather has provided favourable growing conditions for many parts of the country,... Read More

Uncovered: 100-year-old discovery in Rotorua

A previously unknown section of heritage tiles has been uncovered during Rotorua Museum restoration works. The black and brown glazed terracotta tiles were... Read More

A slice of summertime paradise in Tauranga

While the saying goes 'age before beauty”, when it comes to the 90-plus-year-old Mount Beachside Holiday Park, beauty trumps age. Established in the... Read More

Vehicle rolls in WBOP, one in police custody

One person has been taken into custody, and another is being treated for moderate injuries after a crash on State Highway 2. Police were called to a single-vehicle... Read More