City Life

Rotorua SH30A roadworks steaming ahead

Roading crews will be a familiar sight around Rotorua over the next month, with a significant piece of work taking place. Sandra King, Transport Agency Waka... Read More

New Tauriko link opens as final SH29 link done

A new connection is set to open in Tauriko with the completion of the fourth and final leg of the State Highway 29 Redwood Lane roundabout. The roundabout,... Read More

Summer dog walk series kicks off in Te Puna

Paws at the ready, pooches! Western Bay of Plenty District Council's first Wander Walk is coming to Te Puna Quarry Park on November 8. The free, guided dog... Read More

New Big Buddy group launches in Tauranga

A new programme supporting teenage boys growing up without fathers has launched in Tauranga, backed by an $8000 grant from the Bay of Plenty Education Trust. The... Read More

Emergency open day champions inclusivity

Emergency preparedness is taking an inclusive turn in Whakatāne, with the district's first Emergency Services Open Day set to spotlight accessibility and disability... Read More

Guy Fawkes fireworks guide: Tips and rules

Get ready for the big bang - Guy Fawkes night is coming up. Why do we still celebrate it, and what are the rules around fireworks? Here's a recap. When... Read More

Tougher dog rules considered to protect wildlife

Tauranga wildlife experts are urging the city council to extend a Mount Maunganui beach dog ban to protect native birds. A year-round ban on dogs at Mount... Read More

Police rule out reviewing breath-test targets

By Sam Sherwood of RNZ Police say there was 'no pressure” on staff to meet alcohol breath test targets and have ruled out reviewing how they are applied,... Read More

Massive brawl in Welcome Bay terrifies family

A young Tauranga family with a newborn said they were terrified as hundreds of youths partied and brawled in their street on Saturday night. What began as... Read More

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs return

The ultimate summer showdown is back, with the Tauranga Moana Manu Champs set to make a splash at the city's waterfront on Saturday, December 13. Now in its... Read More

Creative arts show lights up Mount Maunganui

A fusion of fire, fashion, and performance art will ignite Tauranga next weekend as Elemental Events returns for its third year, promising a night of immersive... Read More

Service of remembrance in Pāpāmoa

An Armistice Day commemoration will be held next Sunday, November 9, at the Pāpāmoa War Memorial at Stella Place. This will be the first time since the... Read More