City Life

Busted!

Outwitting insurance scam artists, uncovering artful fraudsters, or clicking photos of thieves while camouflaged by a ghillie suit are all part of the role for... Read More

Four decades of care for Tauranga pharmacist

When Neil Waugh first opened his pharmacy in Welcome Bay, he would start the day by loading floppy disks into his DOS computer to access the patient database. ... Read More

Putting the spotlight on Bay talent

Brooke Stinson is one busy lady. Somewhat by accident, she has become a champion for the Bay music scene. Her role is forever morphing and she sports many... Read More

Lighting up Christmas

Nobody could accuse the Hurn family of hiding their light under a bushel. They are one of dozens of households that have turned The Lakes suburb into a... Read More

Why Oh Why tops charts

One week out from the release of their new album, L.A.B has reached Number One on the Official NZ Top 40 Singles Chart for the second time in 2020. New... Read More

Yanika and her sea squirt degree

Yanika Te Paea Reiter wanted to be a marine biologist even before she knew the word for it. Born in Wellington and raised in Tauranga, Yanika developed... Read More

Flooding plan pamphlet adds to people’s confusion

Pamphlets circulating about a proposed plan change relating to flooding from intense rainfall contain inaccurate claims and 'scaremongering' says the Tauranga... Read More

A shop with a difference

A new opportunity shop in Fashion Island is proving popular with the Papamoa community. The Salvation Army opened up its first store in Papamoa a few months... Read More

Pine-ing for Christmas

Although 2020 is a year like no other Santa's message for Christmas is that family is what's most important. He has been hanging out at the Tauranga Christmas... Read More

Rolling into town

Community patrols are about much more than just driving around the 'hood. Two nights a week, on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, members of the Mount Maunganui... Read More

Solution sought for car sleepers

Tauranga City Council is investigating a dedicated 'safe car sleeping' area in the city. The idea is proposed as a temporary solution for one- two years,... Read More

Car making a difference in the community

It's a story of a team making the community feel safe and a local business doing what they can to help make that happen. Ebbett Tauranga recently sponsored... Read More