City Life

Wired for the future

Robots are the way of the future and four students are getting into the nuts and bolts of it all for the national Vex Robotics competition. Around 12 weeks ago... Read More

Election 2017: The Environment

It's just over a week to go until the election on September 23, and the race is tighter than ever. For many voters, one of this campaign's most pressing issues... Read More

Art map for Tauranga

A new art lovers' map has been developed for Tauranga and includes locations to drive and walk to. The art map is a collaboration between Pete Morris of Te Kiteroa... Read More

Carless challenge for council

Tauranga City councillor Terry Molloy received an unexpected answer when he asked Jo Wills how the city council could encourage people to use public transport instead... Read More

Young woman spots early signs

To mark CanTeen Awareness Week, 21-year-old Eilsh Burt from Matata is sharing her journey to help raise awareness about the disease. CanTeen Awareness Week is a... Read More

One for Lego fans

If you're a Lego buff, then Fairhaven School in Te Puke is going to be the place to be on September 16. Elaborate Lego creations and collections will be on display... Read More

Young people can get own home

Yes, it's one of those stories - about a young couple bucking the trend and making it into their first home. But Robert Upson and his girlfriend Jaimie Shepherd... Read More

Calling all young filmmakers

Young Kiwi filmmakers have less than one month left to get their entries in for the 2017 International Youth Silent Film Festival New Zealand Regionals before submissions... Read More

A new home for Plunket

Shopping in a small town with a baby or toddler in tow is never easy - there are nappies to be changed and feeds to be given and baby care facilities are not always... Read More

Keeping bees in the backyard

They've been described as looking like a child's coffin and have come in handy as a makeshift chilly bin. In fact, the timber boxes dotted around the urban backyards... Read More

Bring your best to busk

Mark the date in your diaries - the Weekend Sun Mount Busking Festival is celebrating its 21st year and will be held this year on Sunday, October 8. The event is... Read More

Te reo version of Moana

A Maori language version of the Disney film 'Moana' is set to hit Tauranga movie screens in celebration of Maori Language Week. The newly-dubbed te reo Maori version... Read More