City Life

Living with one of life’s quirks

Ilma Shergold, the grandmother, is younger than her grandsons. Go figure. The boys are aged 25,2 6 and 30, or thereabouts, and Ilma, the grandmother, is... Read More

At-risk suffer from mask buy-up

Surgical masks are almost impossible to come by in the Bay of Plenty as people prepare for the impact of a possible Coronavirus outbreak. Tauranga pharmacists,... Read More

Bromance in the garden

It's a plant, not just any plant, but a plant with a story. And Roger Allen tells that story with deep affection and respect. 'It's taken 10 years to grow this... Read More

Concerns over slip lane a waste of money

'I consider it a waste of money.' That's Vicki Coes' reaction to the Welcome Bay slip lane and the recent redesign work done by the Tauranga City Council... Read More

Students to get fare-free bus rides for 2020

As students around the Bay are heading back to school, parents will be pleased to know students travelling on Bayhopper buses will receive free fares through... Read More

New director appointed to 2021 Arts Festival

The Tauranga Arts Festival Trust is delighted to announce that award-winning singer and songwriter Ria Hall is to helm the 2021 Tauranga Arts Festival. Ria,... Read More

Volkswagens to shine in the sun

The VW 'Run to the Sun' is back in Tauranga for 2020. The concept is popular in the UK and Jeremy Longman pitched the idea to a few friends a few years... Read More

Nurses fundraise for Bangladesh

Three Tauranga nurses who were inspired by a grassroots healthcare programme in Bangladesh are fundraising to see its continuation. Lyn Elliot travelled... Read More

Reaching high speeds at only 16

He's been racing cars in all categories of motorsport before he was able to drive on the road. Tauranga-born teen Callum Hedge officially got his licence to... Read More

A wheelie good time during Bike Month

Bike Month 2020 is well underway with some type of biking event taking place most days throughout the month of February. To make things easier for those... Read More

How the water flows

When you turn on your tap at any time day or night, you may take it for granted that water will always come out. When it doesn't, people start to panic,... Read More

Funding the future

The Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust is now pressing ahead with the second stage of its grand vision and is aiming to raise a minimum of $100,000 in just one... Read More