City Life

Oropi School mourns death of ‘iconic’ pet cat

Oropi School students and teachers are heartbroken following the death of their school cat Colin who has been remembered for 'bringing the community together”.... Read More

A blank page for Mount streets design

A new approach is being taken to community engagement and design for a project aiming to innovate streets in Mount Maunganui. The Tauranga City Council... Read More

Mounties to design their town

Mount Maunganui residents are being invited to design their 'town of the future'. A presentation by local businessman Scott Brundell to the Tauranga City... Read More

Little sleep for mask makers

Tauranga businesses have been inundated with face mask orders this week after the region's jump to Alert Level 2. Bernina Sewing Store on Cameron Road... Read More

Electric ferries mooted for Tauranga

Tauranga City Council is considering backing a ferry service between Omokoroa, Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Last Friday Tauranga City Councillors John... Read More

Running with Matt at the Mount Half Marathon

Matthew Hunt, the slain police officer killed in Massey, Auckland, on June 19, was passionate about sports and fitness, according to his family. His friend... Read More

Tough times trigger community centre closure

A community centre known as 'the heart of Te Puke' will soon be forced to close after falling into financial hardship. Te Manawa - The Te Puke Centre opened... Read More

‘Losers’ honour lost friends

Loserpalooza is the festival for Tauranga's underground punk lovers - and its back for a third year. Twenty five bands across two stages will grace Totara... Read More

Roles for the taking in hospitality

A recent Restaurant Association survey shows 78 per cent of NZ hospitality businesses are struggling to find skilled workers to fill senior positions. This... Read More

‘Not homeless by choice’

An advocate for Tauranga's homeless community has been recognised as a voice for those who are not being heard. Tauranga woman Pip Brook received the Amnesty... Read More

Matariki Award is ‘extra special’

A young mental health advocate is stoked to be nominated for a national award that is created 'for Maori, by Maori'. Former Otumoetai College student Jessica... Read More

Cold calling Copper Feel

Times may be tough for up-and-comers in the music industry, but Tauranga-based band Copper Feel is finding success through cheeky persistence. Whenever... Read More