City Life

Mixed response to transport investment

A $1.4 billion investment in the Bay of Plenty's transport system has been announced - and has prompted a mixed response from some of the region's leading figures. Waka... Read More

Extra liquor store unwanted in Brookfield

The possibility of another liquor store in Brookfield has spurred the community into action, with a local school filing a petition to oppose it. An application... Read More

Bay Dragons on the hunt for new members

The dragon boating team Bay Dragons are looking for new members, so if you're keen to try a new sport and meet some great people, then now is the time to give... Read More

A caring curry

Almost everyone loves butter chicken, and one Tauranga restaurant has been offering the tasty curry free of charge to people who are struggling financially. ... Read More

Water skills create a whole new world

Water skills for life is something Moss Burmester gained as a young boy. With two parents who showed him the skills needed to live a fulfilling life on... Read More

Celebrating a year of new opportunities

The mundane task of core drilling isn't something many tradies jump at, but Ethan Harris is quite happy to get behind the tools. He is currently carrying out... Read More

Pets fall victim to housing crisis

Pet owners are having to make heart-breaking decisions and choose between having somewhere to live and keeping their furry friend. In some cases, pets are... Read More

This job’s just the ticket

It was supposed to be just a fill-in job, to keep the pennies rolling in until something else came along. But, 25 years later, Peter Shoebridge is celebrating... Read More

Mount celebrates tourism winners

Mount Maunganui tourism operators and attractions have been recognised as 2021 Travellers' Choice award winners by Tripadvisor. The Mount Hot Pools,... Read More

Kiwi hatches in lockdown

The newest kiwi chick in the Bay of Plenty is already breaking records after hatching a day earlier than usual. After four days of hatching, a kiwi chick... Read More

Inspiration in lockdown

The catalyst for Bay of Plenty director Micah Winiata's new film Taiao was finding himself stuck in an urban jungle in Chicago during last year's pandemic. 'I... Read More

A new side to Simon Bridges

'There's things in the book that definitely should be embarrassing, but I'm not actually embarrassed by them.” Simon Bridges is talking about his... Read More