City Life

Fire and Emergency restructure aims to save $50m

By Phil Pennington of RNZ Fire and Emergency New Zealand is considering cutting jobs and 'stopping or slowing” activities as it seeks to save $50 million... Read More

Govt plans to ban homelessness?

The Labour Party and several community groups are accusing the Government of considering what amounts to an effective ban on homelessness. A proposal for... Read More

Powerball increases to $40m

The whopping $36 million prize everyone really wanted may not have been won, but four Lotto players are still waking up richer after splitting last night's Lotto... Read More

Tauranga’s year of change, cuts and investment

Tauranga City Council's 2024-25 Annual Report highlights a year of transition, investment and cost-cutting, following the city's return to democratic governance. The... Read More

Pilot Bay sand works to ready beach for summer

The Tauranga City Council is preparing Waikorire/Pilot Bay for the busy summer season by replenishing the sand and seawall this month. The essential maintenance... Read More

Mother makes moving tribute after fatal shooting

Tristan Eruera Oakes, known as Eru, 29, was farewelled by his whānau and friends last week following his death in Tauranga Hospital on October 26. He had... Read More

McCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitors

A pioneer family home in rural Waikato is the centrepiece of a museum complex. Dating back to 1902, the McCaw Homestead was once the headquarters of the 56,000-acre... Read More

Two dead after SH2 crash near Paeroa

Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Karangahake. Police were called to the crash between Jackson Rd and Rahu Rd about 11.40pm. 'A... Read More

Bay of Plenty fire crews battle 2ha blaze

Fire crews are battling a large 1-2 hectare blaze in difficult Bay of Plenty terrain. Fire and Emergency shift manager Ryan Green said crews responded to... Read More

Person airlifted after fall on Mauao track

A person has been airlifted off Mauao after reports of someone falling near one of the walking tracks. A SunLive reader said a rescue helicopter arrived on... Read More

Safety plea in BoP: Fireworks ban urged

Tonight's Guy Fawkes celebrations have not started yet, but fireworks complaints and damage reports are already rolling in. As authorities plead for caution... Read More

Firefighter takes on City to Surf in 25kg kit

Rotorua volunteer firefighter Chris Reid can't get enough of the heat. This weekend, the builder will do Tauranga's annual City to Surf half-marathon wearing... Read More