City Life

Whitebait numbers wavering

Habitat loss, pollution, introduced fish species and fishing pressure has led to some whitebait species being at risk or threatened. Tauranga whitebaiter... Read More

Totara St businesses ignored

Some Totara St businesses approached by Tauranga City Council staff about the proposed cycleway say they felt their submissions were not included in the information... Read More

It’s a ‘frightening place’

A Tauranga man is speaking out on behalf of residents who are tired of feeling scared and intimated at the Willow Street bus terminal. The terminal is a... Read More

Local dancer in spotlight

When the Royal New Zealand Ballet performs the Auckland leg of its Sleeping Beauty season this year, one of the lilac fairies in the cast will be a talented... Read More

To Heaven in a handbag

An annual auction that attracts donated new and pre-loved handbags is happening in Tauranga this month. Dress for Success president Michelle Pleydell... Read More

Creating new futures for Bay of Plenty youth

After leaving school two years ago, Ezra Harvey has had some casual work but nothing long lasting. Since being accepted into the Imagine Believe Achieve... Read More

Festival brings blues with the greens

Derek Jacombs doesn't answer the phone on Mondays so I rang him on Tuesday. I was keen to know what days he and fellow musician Nigel Masters were planning... Read More

A yarn with knitting royalty

You don't see an awful lot of bikers wearing a hand knitted jumper these days - even if it does have the iconic Harley Davidson logo and name emblazoned over... Read More

A bout of fundraising

Disadvantaged Bay of Plenty youth are to benefit from not one but two fundraising events to be held over the next fortnight. Te Aranui Youth Trust provides... Read More

Surviving Christmas alone

The Christmas holiday period can be a trying time for everyone,but this is particularly true for people who are separated, divorced or widowed. Katheryn... Read More

Journey for life

Otumoetai College Year 11 student Jurnee Jackson is one of 12 winners of the Graeme Dingle Foundation Excellence Award on Tuesday night after completing a 14-month... Read More

Create your own advent calendar

Want to count down to Christmas in style with your own handmade advent calendar? Sandra Landolt is running workshops for resourceful Kiwis of all ages... Read More