City Life

Hospice asking for more helping hands

Tauranga man David Charlton knows what it's like to lean on hospice services for emotional support. He says when his wife passed away seven years ago,... Read More

Young Steamers take home the prize

History was made at Tauranga Domain on Saturday. No not the 51-24 demolition of Hawke's Bay by the rampant Bay of Plenty Steamers but the win by the Bay... Read More

Art buffs hit the street

There's art in mysterious places. Art writer and painter Pete Morris is paving the way for people to explore the 21 points of interest on Downtown Tauranga... Read More

Mother nature’s masterpiece

'Flowers bring life into your garden… and life into your whole being.” Some profound and deeply affected thoughts from Dale Targett. She... Read More

Popping the top on Kiwi culture

He's the man behind the Southern Man, tricked Brit's into soaking their morning newspaper to get the Guinness out and a career highlight is a dancing lemon. ... Read More

Living and breathing bonsai

Shirley Faull's eyes sparkle as she talks about her love for growing bonsai trees. The lively 92-year-old Te Puke woman has invested in the practice for... Read More

Town officially takes over PO

Everything is changing, but nothing will change. When the doors open on Monday, October 7, the Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust will take over running the... Read More

The 2020 Garden Festival starts right now

The call has gone out to Bay of Plenty gardeners. With spring in the air, and summer not far off, the hunt is officially on to find new gardens to add to... Read More

“You still won’t listen to us”

Her history teacher probably captured the essence of it all. 'You know Zoe, he said, what you are doing is much more important than history. You are making history.” Zoe... Read More

Ancient greenstone Kaikauhoe

The Tauranga Heritage Collection is celebrating turning 50 years old with a stunning photographic exhibition by Adrienne Martyn. The exhibition, titled... Read More

Bay Twisters smash Cheerfactor competition

Tauranga's Bay Twisters smashed a major cheerleading competition in Auckland last weekend bringing home a stack of first places. 'Cheerfactor was a massive competition,”... Read More

Youth to learn more about the Antarctic

A Bay of Plenty student had a taste of Antarctica last weekend at the first Young Inspiring Explorers' Summit in Christchurch. The Antarctic Heritage Trust,... Read More