City Life

Diving into the backyard

A festival in Pilot Bay next Sunday will have a high fun factor and hopefully a low waste factor. While divers jump into the harbour to go diving and... Read More

Elders living in fear of Covid-19

Tauranga social gerontologist Carole Gordon says New Zealand needs to restore social connectedness for our elders, who are anxiously limiting their lives because... Read More

Good times at Love the Western Bay Fun Days

Having a say on the future of the Western Bay couldn't be more fun. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is hosting a line-up of free family fun days... Read More

Enter the ‘friendly’ Dragon’s Den

The Tauranga Branch of Rural Women New Zealand is looking for a rural woman with a fantastic business idea to nominate for the RWNZ Activator Programme. ... Read More

48 hours of manic filming

Some 18 Bay of Plenty teams competed in the Vista Foundation 48Hours film competition last weekend, with moments of pure ecstasy, absolute exhaustion, extreme... Read More

Speed climbers hit the Mount

A tall wall towering above Blake Park is at the centre of a national event today, as speed climbers attempt to take out some top prizes. 'We're looking... Read More

Growing a better earth

Nestled in the Lower Kaimai is an unassuming property with sunflowers lining the fence and a modest house with a couple of sheds. At first glance, it doesn't... Read More

Saving dogs one sign at a time

Walking your dogs in parks and reserves just became much safer thanks to the efforts of a Papamoa woman. Misha Gildenberger has been warning people on social... Read More

A community approach to employment

Finding a new job is a daunting task at the best of times, but add in relocating back to New Zealand amid a global pandemic and it becomes incredibly difficult. ... Read More

Garden Party with a vintage twist

It's time to don the fashion of yesteryear and step back into the past for an enjoyable, relaxed garden party in the tranquil garden setting of a Category II... Read More

Sport will be back after Covid chaos

Two Tauranga venues have been left reeling after the region's international sporting schedule was hit by a change in Covid alert levels. The New Zealand... Read More

Bike night wheels back to Bay

A film night featuring a feast of short movies dedicated to the world of cycling is wheeling its way back to the Bay of Plenty this month. The Big Bike... Read More