City Life

Cliff fall: Visitors told ‘stick to path'

A local councillor says she's heartbroken for the families after the death of a young person who fell from a cliff near Hāhei Beach in the Coromandel and... Read More

Five tips to save money in 2025

As New Zealanders continue to face the pressures of rising living costs, finding ways to save money is becoming increasingly important. With some small adjustments... Read More

Fatal cliff fall involved ‘young people’

A fatal cliff fall at Hāhei Beach in Thames-Coromandel involved two young people, police have confirmed. Emergency services responded to the scene around... Read More

LA fire crews face 'hard task,' NZ firefighter

A New Zealand firefighter, who spent several weeks battling one of the deadliest wildfires ever seen in California, says crews in Los Angeles are right now facing... Read More

Melanoma-afflicted Bay of Plenty author dies

A self-published Bay of Plenty author and woodturning enthusiast described as a 'man of many talents” has died following a long battle with cancer. Ronald... Read More

Gliding the waves in Tauranga

Lewis Hall isn't making waves; he's gliding right across them after recently taking up the exhilarating sport of wing foiling. 'I've always loved water sports,”... Read More

Durham St bus stop works starting soon

Work is about to start on a new bus stop facility in the Tauranga city centre. "The six new bus stop bays, on southern Durham St, will join other Tauranga... Read More

The magic of model railway

'It's beautiful.” A grown man is purring over a toy. 'For a start, it's not a toy. It's a model. Even says so on the box.” Mildly offended,... Read More

Waikato and BOP roadworks for January

The new year has kicked off with several active worksites throughout the region. With good weather forecast for the next few weeks it's perfect timing for... Read More

Entertainers bring the smiles at Tauranga show

Mount Main Beach is a great place for seasoned entertainers ‘London and Mousch' to practise their skills ahead of the 141st Tauranga A&P Lifestyle Show... Read More

Museum exhibition on pre-digital communication

It was the day I broke into the Bank of Wells. Took a jemmy, a screwdriver, to the jagged teeth of an almost impenetrable 1960s Post Office Savings Box. The... Read More

What's on - shearing, avocado festival, sports

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day at first.... Read More