City Life

Diwali to light up Historic Village

The Tauranga Diwali Festival returns on Saturday, October 18, bringing a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and tradition to the Historic Village from... Read More

Pāpāmoa road noise 'unbearable' and 'constant'

Residents of a busy suburban Pāpāmoa street are fed up with 'unbearable” road noise that forces one family to shout inside their home just to hear each... Read More

Blessing turns Abbeyfield House into a home

The newly-constructed Abbeyfield House in Katikati has now become a home - thanks to an early-morning blessing on September 29 - and today tenants begin moving... Read More

Kaimai School’s gala brings community together

Kaimai School is hosting its annual gala and Ag day tomorrow, Saturday, October 11, from 9am-12pm, featuring a range of exhibits for everyone to enjoy via free... Read More

Get moving Waihī Beach!

The MOVE with You, Waihī Beach community challenge is back and bigger than ever, with a full month of free, inclusive family-fun events designed to get locals... Read More

Hunt for treasures at Te Puke Ocktoberfest

Te Puke Baptist Church is set to host its much-loved Ocktoberfest tomorrow. The long-standing annual event is a day designed to bring the community together... Read More

Toddlers on trikes for a kindergarten's fundraiser

The annual Trike-a-Thon and fundraiser, facilitated by Te Puna Community Kindergarten, returns for another year at Te Puna Primary School. Tomorrow, October... Read More

Top up together at FluroFest

This Sunday, October 12, Memorial Park will come alive with colour, music and community as FluroFest returns to Tauranga's Jordan Field for 2025. Hosted by... Read More

Kiwi pair first mum-and-son firefighter team

Te Puke firefighter Jodi Purdie and her son Cooper are set to achieve a world first when they compete together at the World Firefighter Challenge in Texas later... Read More

Taurikura Drive intersections go live on Monday

Two new signalised intersections at the northern end of Taurikura Drive are expected to go live on Monday, according to Tauranga City Council. The intersections,... Read More

Graham Bell, legend

A passionate investigator, a champion for victims, and the man who expanded New Zealand's vocabulary of crime and criminals - former Detective Inspector Graham... Read More

Smaller BOP districts lead in voter turnout

The Bay of Plenty's smallest councils are leading the way in voter turnout for the 2025 local body elections, spurred by 'good” mayoral contests and the... Read More