City Life

Clarion call for a new trumpet

'I cannot explain in words how much it means to me.” A passionate, gifted 16-year-old expressing her connection with music, with her trumpet. 'I love that... Read More

Seeking a simple convenient so

'I don't think we have a choice, we have to act, we have to do something.” Steve Morris is ferreting through Tauranga's rubbish issues and something stinks.... Read More

Out of bad can come good

It was an unidentified young truck driver and a woman on her way to work who restored Trudy Riley's faith in human kindness. 'And somehow I just want to reach out... Read More

Selwyn Ridge ‘the place to bee'

Gone are the days when school fairs were all about fundraising for the school and bobbing for apples. While fund-raising is still on the agenda, Selwyn Ridge School's... Read More

Banksy’s legacy to Tauranga

The paradox was taking street art into what's often considered to be the exclusive and rarified environment of a traditional art gallery. 'And breaking down those... Read More

Call for change at city hall

Tauranga City Council's economic development and investment committee chairman Max Mason is calling for councillors to step up and take a greater management role... Read More

Why Kevin’s quitting Tauranga

Kevin Steedman's had a gutsful - he's quitting his job, packing up his nine metre motor home and leaving town. 'I am leaving because I have to - they have made... Read More

Kick-off on Tauranga waterfront

Tauranga fans can clamber into the boiling cauldron of Lions and All Black rugby free of charge on Saturday night. Tauranga City Council has organised a fanzone... Read More

Greerton’s grassroots programmers

It's fun, it's practical and it's educational.'So it'll stand you in good stead,” says Carolyne Taylor, who is Greerton Library's learning centre tutor. 'But... Read More

Life, lungs and family

Te Ariki Berryman, 12, has good news and sad news. A student at Otumoetai Intermediate, and past delivery boy for The Weekend Sun, Te Ariki has also been training... Read More

Rethinking the Bay’s housing

If you're interested in tiny homes, affordable housing, simple living, building community or just hanging out with cool people, then set aside Thursday, June 22... Read More

Bring back the Te Puke Festival

The stellar act of Te Puke's historic kiwifruit festival is returning this month in a first step towards breathing life back into the iconic event after an estimated... Read More