18:34:05 Saturday 12 April 2025

City Life

Clubs vie for chance to represent NZ globally

New Zealand's top boardrider clubs will battle it out this Saturday, April 5, to attain national bragging rights and a chance to represent New Zealand again... Read More

Young chef’s octopus dish wowed judges

It's two in a row for chef mentor Shane Yardley, who had the privilege of watching his protégé Rikayla Bridge-Zwezerynen collect the Judge's Choice... Read More

Get ready for the local elections

It's time to check you're enrolled to vote in this year's local elections. Over the next two weeks, the 3.6 million people on the electoral roll will be sent... Read More

'Island in the wilderness': Boundary line concerns

A rural community would become 'an island in the wilderness” if electoral boundaries change as proposed, a Western Bay of Plenty resident says. The... Read More

Retiree loses $1m in investment scam

A financial watchdog is under fire after taking nearly eight weeks to issue an investment scam warning — during which time a Northland retiree lost $1... Read More

10 April Fool’s pranks you may have fallen for

It's the first of the month, the first of April, so keep your wits about you. Today is April Fool's, the annual observation of the day that sees the world... Read More

It’s twilight gala time at Bethlehem!

Bethlehem School will be bulging with activities for young and old on Friday, April 4, when it hosts its Twilight Gala fundraiser from 4pm-7pm. PTA spokesperson... Read More

Forecasters warn large weather system, heavy rain

Forecasters are warning a large weather system is likely to bring an 'atmospheric river” to New Zealand this week. It's set to be 'one of the more promising”... Read More

Hundreds expected at Rotorua’s third Sikh Parade

Picture a procession moving slowly down Fenton St - brightly dyed silk dresses with glitter trimming, turbaned men on motorbikes, warriors riding horseback bearing... Read More

Tipped barge: Approximately 10L of diesel spilt

Approximately 10L of diesel has been released into the harbour after a barge capsized at the Tauranga Bridge Marina. In a statement sent by a Bay of Plenty... Read More

Restoration begins at historic Monmouth Redoubt

The first phase of a restoration has begun for a significant city centre historic site. On Sunday, work was undertaken to remove four trees from Monmouth... Read More

Katikati locals unite to locate stolen tiny home

A quick response from the Katikati community saw a stolen tiny home found three hours after an appeal was posted to Facebook. On Saturday, March 29, at 4am,... Read More