City Life

100-year-old Tauranga gardener still digging life

'Apples are much nicer when it is cold. It's the sweetness.” Despite having eaten apples for close to 100 years, Guinevere Rattenbury still loves the... Read More

Warmer weekend ahead with a summer feel for most

MetService is forecasting a warmer weekend ahead, bringing a long-awaited summer feel for most across Aotearoa New Zealand. The settled, mostly dry weather... Read More

Waka ama nationals celebrate culture, connection

Raipoia Brightwell says it is hard to sum up the feeling which was in the air at Lake Karāpiro during the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals in Cambridge. She says... Read More

Indian High Commissioner launches Rotorua garden

A vibrant celebration is set to take place on Wednesday, January 22, at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Rotorua, as the community comes together for two impactful... Read More

Optimism among SH2 traffic frustration

Some Western Bay of Plenty residents are optimistic about the traffic on State Highway 2, despite renewed frustration at congestion on the highway. A section... Read More

Staggered end dates for Rotorua emergency housing

All seven of Rotorua's contracted emergency housing motels have been granted resource consent extensions, despite heavy opposition from locals. One community... Read More

Grassroots effort brings shade to Pāpāmoa Park

The accessible shelter at Gordon Spratt Park, Pāpāmoa is due to be completed two and a half years after construction commenced. Work began in July 2022... Read More

Avoid ‘pack walking’ for a safer stroll

With the popularity of dog walkers on the rise, an important question has emerged: just how many dogs can one person safely handle? At least one expert believes... Read More

Tauranga basketball star overcomes adversity

Lara McSpadden hasn't let diabetes stop her from doing what she loves most — playing basketball. Coming to New Zealand from Australia as an import for... Read More

Chiefs to play Super Rugby Pacific at Bay Oval

After more than a decade, the Gallagher Chiefs are excited to return to Tauranga to play a regular season game at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. This will... Read More

Are there really more divorces in January?

Kimberlee Sweeney and Kelly Sutton both separated from their husbands in January - Sweeney in 2011 and Sutton in 2013. For better or worse, they eked out... Read More

Helicopters battle scrub fire north of Taupō

Emergency services are at a fire at Tahorakuri Forest in the Taupō District. A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency NZ said multiple calls were received about... Read More