City Life

Students launch natural dog product at market

The first Barket is set to be hosted in the Bay of Plenty - and dog-lovers are invited to gather in the Mount for the canine-product market hosted by eager business... Read More

Netball: Tauranga home crowd rallies behind Magic

The sold-out sign has officially gone up for the AVIS Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic's upcoming ANZ Premiership home game in Tauranga against the Central Pulse... Read More

The Bula Coffee: Coming home to roast in Tauranga

A coffee roastery in Tauriko is helping brew a better future for Fijian villages, one bean at a time, thanks to the passion of a Tauranga family. What began... Read More

Fashionistas walk the runway in upcycled outfits

Envirohub's upcycled clothing challenge is back to divert clothing from the landfill and turn it into something fit for a runway. The designs of 63 Bay of... Read More

'Bl**dy big' kūmura discovered in Ohauiti garden

Life's full of surprises - but none quite as sweet as the giant kūmara unearthed at Carmel Retirement Village in Ohauiti by Ted Schischka. 'I put the spade... Read More

Myrtle rust endangers iconic pōhutukawa on Mauao

Teams working to prevent the spread of myrtle rust detected on Mauao in Mount Maunganui are warning people to stay away from pōhutukawa trees on the mountain. Myrtle... Read More

Flooding hits charity shop hard

'I think it was probably 11-12 o'clock the night before,” said Lesley Rutherford. 'The skies just opened up and so much water came down it had nowhere... Read More

BoP Matahui School stays open with new funding

Matahui School 'went to war” and remained open thanks to the tireless efforts of parents and the school community, according to principal Mary Woods. The... Read More

Band celebrate church's 150-year milestone

Billed as New Zealand's 'finest family band” as well as having deep Tauranga roots, The Harmonic Resonators are set to bring their signature sound of soaring... Read More

Dry July – act for your health, and theirs!

Every 22 minutes, another New Zealander hears the devastating news that they have cancer. In July alone, more than 2200 Kiwis will be diagnosed. That's why... Read More

Young racers gear up for national kart champs

About 80 school-age kart racers, aged from 7 to 17 and coming from schools all around the country, will descend on the Western Bay of Plenty this month to vie... Read More

Calls for lights at Fraser St crossing

The intersection at Fraser St and Merivale Rd near the Merivale shops has been labelled dangerous by nearby residents. Peter McTavish, who uses an electric... Read More