City Life

Does Tauranga need another homeless shelter?

Tiny Deane has already opened up three homeless shelters in Rotorua and Taupo, and now he's considering a night shelter in Tauranga. 'Tauranga locals and... Read More

Just say no to plastic

It's not shoplifting, it's not a robbery - don't call the cops! That person emerging from Xcetera on Te Puke's main street laden with cushions and knick-knacks... Read More

Plunge with Papamoa

Papamoa is calling all families, schools and sports groups to join them as they take the plunge to raise funds for local community initiatives. It's the... Read More

Taekwon-Do’ing’ to the top

The Tauranga Hwa-Rang Taekwon-Do club are victorious after winning the New Zealand club of the year title on Saturday, July 13, in Auckland. The club took... Read More

Inspired videos draw visitors

The Americans loved Tauranga and said they want to start buying tickets for their next trip. That's the feedback that husband and wife team Ruan and Sarieta... Read More

Smaller and cheaper is the ticket

Simon Bridges is in touch with the hoi polloi. He takes a bus. 'Not often to be fair. But I have taken the kiddies - Emlyn, Harry and Jemima - on them a few times.” And... Read More

Kicking up a stink

Some Mount Maunganui residents are at the end of their tether over a 'putrid stench' apparently coming from a pet food company in the area. Bay of Plenty... Read More

More car parks to cater for visitors

Additional car parks are being installed at Otanewainuku Forest Park on Mountain Road, Oropi, to cater for the increasing visitor numbers. Earthworks to extend... Read More

Giving Te Puke a hand-up

Te Puke is 'a good place to be struggling” thanks to the work being done by a vibrant bunch of volunteers and employees. Social services hub EmpowermentNZ... Read More

Planning for the future of central Tauranga

Work is being done on a 30-year blueprint for the future of Te Papa Peninsula. Te Papa is the historical name of the peninsula in which Tauranga was originally... Read More

Saving lives one AED at a time

A new AED Defib installed outside the Lucky 7 Superette in Mangatapu is up and running thanks to the Tauranga Rotary Club. Tauranga Rotary president Ross... Read More

Inspiring women through sport

Clare Williamson is determined to get more women into martial arts. The amateur female fighter and trainer with The Martial Arts Academy (TMAA) is inspired... Read More