City Life

Beautiful things from beautiful wood

The doing is the pleasure for Phil Hansen. 'I don't do it for the completed object, rather it's getting there, the conceiving and taking it all the way... Read More

Quiz master answers life’s hard questions

The Chase's 'Dark Destroyer' is using his sharp mind and his profile to help out the homeless in Tauranga this week. Shaun Wallace is one of the stars of... Read More

Tauranga triathlete chasing Olympic dream

Just a year ago Hayden Wilde made it into the top 100 ranked triathletes in the world for the first time. Now the 21-year-old Tauranga-based athlete is... Read More

A time to remember and give back

Now is the time of year when remembrance trees start popping up in Tauranga, encouraging people to reflect on their who loved ones who won't be around this... Read More

Local kids give it a ‘TRY’ at kids’ TRYathlon

Hundreds of Mount Maunganui children will swim, cycle and run their way to the finish line as part of the upcoming Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. The... Read More

Lending a helping handbag

Tampons, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and lip balm are everyday items that many women take for granted. But not everyone in Tauranga can afford these... Read More

Growing strong women

A rose garden commemorating 'feminist trailblazer” councillor Gail McIntosh will open this weekend. Community will come together to recognise Gail's... Read More

Come climb with Zahnee

'For my birthday, I'm raising money for the Mount Lions Club and you're coming with me!” says Zahnee Riley-Campbell, who plans to climb Mauao this week.... Read More

Gird for the long hot dry

Benjamin Franklin once said: 'When the well's dry, we suddenly discover the true value of water”. Steve Burton, the man who manages the city's... Read More

Going up the wall

Hopefully the Black Caps won't give reason to drive anyone up the wall at Bay Oval. But the wall will be there just in case. The new 16-metre climbing wall... Read More

Buzzing their way to success

Otumoetai College student-entrepreneurs have been recognised for their work producing a sustainable alternative to zip lock bags. Bumble make and sell... Read More

Government taps Tauranga expertise

When garbage guru Marty Hoffart landed from Canada 26 years ago he ran headlong into Kiwis' indifferent, even reckless, attitude to recycling. 'It was... Read More