City Life

How Tauranga plans to future-proof water services

The Tauranga City Council is establishing an elected member working group to help guide the city's transition to a new multi-council water organisation planned... Read More

Baypark heats up with Bays of Thunder showdown

The third race meeting of the 2025-26 season at Baypark Speedway is bringing a rotation of classes and variety of action to the high-speed clay oval at Mount... Read More

NZ slips to 44th in global climate index

New Zealand has tumbled in an international climate-change league table, with authors now ranking it as 'low-performing”. The country fell three places... Read More

Health NZ delays graduate nurse job offers

By Bill Hickman of RNZ A nursing student says he's 'disappointed, but not surprised” by delays in announcing job offers to graduate nurses. Graduating... Read More

Mayor’s plea as coastal reserves suffer damage

Thames-Coromandel District Council is asking people who are interested in the maintenance of the district's coastal reserves to work with council or a recognised... Read More

Families brace for bare Christmas

By Amy Williams of RNZ An mother of three says it makes her sad to see her children accepting there could be no presents this Christmas. Anau Fangupo's... Read More

Trio accused of murdering Oakes enter pleas

As the three men charged with the murder of Tristan 'Eru” Oakes in Te Puke stood in the dock today, Oakes' whānau stood in the public gallery, looking... Read More

Tauranga Community Foodbank's donation wishlist

'I have no doubt that most people we meet would rather be at a supermarket with funds in their pocket,” Tauranga Community Foodbank general manager... Read More

Tauranga City Councillors get 15.56% pay rise

Tauranga City Councillors have received a 15.56% pay rise, increasing their annual salaries from $141,064 to $163,000. Mayor Mahé Drysdale will earn... Read More

Fatal Kaimai crash: Under influence of cannabis

A driver was under the influence of cannabis when he 'lost control” and crossed the centreline into the path of a truck - killing him and his partner and... Read More

Drenched: Four BoP rivers at warning levels

Four Bay of Plenty rivers have reached warning levels, with a heavy rain warning for the region still in place. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council said this... Read More

New leadership joins Creative Bay of Plenty

Te Waka Auaha Toi | Creative Bay of Plenty has announced the appointment of three new trustees and a new chair, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter for... Read More