City Life

A new home for Casita

Walking into the Casita store it seems like a typical shop selling art, clothing and jewellery but it is much more than that. Casita is providing people with... Read More

Council faces funding ‘challenge’

The four commissioners that will act in place of elected representatives at the Tauranga City Council have been announced. The commissioners are Anne Tolley,... Read More

Helen O’Connor is using the NZ COVID Tracer bookle

For Helen O'Connor and her friends, tracking where they've been and who they've seen while the country is at Alert Level One is not easy without a smartphone. ... Read More

Ex-mayors and deputy mayors respond

Greg Brownless who was Tauranga Mayor from 2016 - 2019 has highlighted traffic congestion, housing, rates and democracy as key issues facing the newly appointed... Read More

Shocked by a shark

A shock encounter on Sunday with what they believe to be a great white shark off Motuotau Island, also known as Rabbit Island, didn't deter spearfishers James... Read More

Tauranga’s strongest head to the Highlands

The 28th annual Paeroa Highland Games & Tattoo takes place next weekend and there will be plenty of Bay of Plenty interest at the event. There is the added... Read More

Steep concerns about new rubbish collection

Residents of Keam Way in Welcome Bay are worried the new council rubbish collection trucks will damage their road and they will be liable for the repairs. ... Read More

Live talks at Tauranga Art Gallery

For those who haven't yet caught the JK Russ fantasy collage exhibition at Tauranga Art Gallery, there are still a few days left to absorb this stunning large-scale... Read More

Bromeliads on trend

It's time to get up close with one of nature's chic plants - the bromeliad. For those who love spectacular foliage and bright colours, the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Shooting for goal with Tauranga’s football talent

At the relatively new playing fields at Oceandowns Reserve, Mount Maunganui, Maia Ririnui and Barry Gardiner are getting set up for a pre-season training session... Read More

Brucie the bronzie

For locals who have grown up around the rich marine Bay of Plenty environment, seeing seals, dolphins, orca, little blue penguins, stingrays and sharks can... Read More

Protesters tearful at meeting opposing Maori wards

Emotions ran high at a public meeting discussing the implementation of Maori wards in Tauranga on Friday with opposing views on racism and approaches that benefits... Read More