City Life

Black Caps in action at Bay Oval

It is not easy being a Black Caps fan. Over the last 12 months the team has provided the sporting highlights and lowlights, ahead of the inspirational Silver... Read More

Conciliation with serial complainer

The Greerton Hall serial noise complainant seems to have won the day. There will be no loud or amplified music from the hall in future - especially the booming... Read More

Whakatane ‘open for business’

Whakatane District Council and Tourism Bay of Plenty are encouraging visitors to explore all that Whakatane and the Bay of Plenty has to offer and support the... Read More

Rugby’s fitness union

Papamoa Rugby Club is launching a boot camp this month in an effort to boost club membership. The club is banding together with local fitness businesses to deliver... Read More

The pulling power of model trains

He's 16, a model train fiend, and likens himself to the fictional and anthropomorphic James the Red Engine from TV's 'Thomas and Friends'. 'Yeah. He's a... Read More

Te Puke pools to re-open

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is advising that the Te Puke Memorial Pools will be reopening on Monday. 'The motor has been rewound, installed... Read More

Art takes to the streets

A street-art festival is putting Tauranga on the map for being more than just a beach city. 'After this festival, there will be more street art in Tauranga... Read More

What cost a carpark?

'Progress - it's all about progress,” says a philosophical Bram van Berkel, apartment owner and manager of the Quest Apartments in the Kingsview Towers... Read More

Pinecone scare in high winds

Pinecones 'heavier and harder” than pineapples fell from trees in Mount Maunganui on Monday as strong winds swept through the Bay of Plenty. A Tauranga... Read More

From one place to another

It would have been a sorry sight. A 71-year old homeless woman, parked up in Bethlehem as the setting sun crashed into the Kaimai Range - chatter on the radio,... Read More

A journey back from the brink

If the Tinetti household had its way, November would only have 29 days - the 22nd would be struck from the Gregorian calendar. And with good cause. Because... Read More

Through understanding and respect

'He iwi Kotahi' - one people. That's the ethos, the spirit and title of a major Waitangi ceremony and celebration to be held at the Historic Village on... Read More