City Life

The costly quirks of politics

Bethlehem resident Kim Williams was the first to put in her nomination to stand as a Otumoetai Pyes Pa ward candidate in the upcoming Tauranga City Council... Read More

A fishy Christmas yarn

Sometimes a surprise from Santa's helpers can be a little alarming if you're not expecting it. This was the case for Paul Cameron, Gordon Peterken, Barry... Read More

Handmade quilts honour local Kiwi veterans

Bert Frost and Doug Underhill have been presented with handmade Anzac quilts, in recognition of their service in the armed forces. The two men, who are... Read More

Timo Rannali’s public exhibition

Watching people's reactions while viewing his paintings is something Timo Rannali is looking forward to. 'I want to find out what people think, because... Read More

Colour dash for all

Plenty of colour and fun is coming back in 2021. The world's brightest fun run will be making a bright splash here in Tauranga in January, and thanks to... Read More

Answering the ‘why‘ of Maunganui Road changes

A stretch of Maunganui Rd from Hull Rd to Hinau St is undergoing major construction work. Improvements started in 2017 between Tawa St and Sutherland Rd,... Read More

Sailing away on Tauranga Harbour

There's nothing like a day out on the ocean, wind whipping past your ears, the sun on your face and salt on your lips. Bevan Grant of the Tauranga trailer... Read More

Port of Tauranga’s container conundrum

A local truck driver is frustrated with wait times for loading and unloading containers at the Port of Tauranga. Casual truck driver Eric Crabbe takes containers... Read More

The ‘Godfather of giving’

There's a pretty patch of land up the back of Te Puna on Quarry Road we call The Puku Patch. It's on the Bowden whenua and where we grow the kai to feed... Read More

Maungatapu markets

A monthly market has been set up to celebrate everything Maungatapu has to offer. Market organiser Joanne Buxton started the market as a way to bring the... Read More

BOP Creative Directory increases connections

Since moving from South Africa to Tauranga a year ago, Wynand Claassen has found his home in the artistic community. He owned a dance company and fitness studio... Read More

Wading through the detail

Tauranga is awash with worry as thousands of people receive letters telling them of newly defined flood prone areas. Tauranga City Council has sent letters... Read More