City Life

House about to face changes

It's been an ice-cream parlour, a burger and takeaways stop, a steak house, a bar with pokies and karaoke, an alternative music venue, and most recently a craft... Read More

Conflict of interest on Mainstreet

'They wanted to clear the deck. They didn't want clutter and I was clutter apparently.” So he's gone from his spot, the spot he has commanded for three hours... Read More

From catwalk to beat cop

She's a beauty queen planning a career shift - a drastic one. Larissa Allen is setting aside the tiara, the red carpet catwalk, the glitz, judging panels and TV... Read More

All the glam of Gatsby

Ladies grab your feather boas, pearls and fringed frocks, gents pull on your pinstripes and suspenders - Tauranga's young professionals are invited to step back... Read More

Artisans want Cargo Shed back

They have been sent packing but the stall holders want their Cargo Shed back. At least until the end of the cruise liner season in April. 'It's not what the Tauranga... Read More

Squat, thrust, jump

'It's a gutbuster. It's bloody hard.” Mike Minnell's talking about his fourth annual Burpee Mile, two-and-a-half hours of self-imposed physical torment that... Read More

Bay nominated as best destination

The Bay of Plenty's worldwide appeal has seen Tourism Bay of Plenty nominated as Best Destination New Zealand in the 2016 Thomas Nationwide Transport's Golden Backpack... Read More

Plant-based bonanza for everyone

Yes, the word 'vegan' may make some omnivores quiver, but there's nothing to fear at this weekend's Vegan Vibes festival. This Saturday, September 24 will see Tauranga's... Read More

Capturing the Bay's beauty

Whether it's the iconic waterfall at McLaren Falls Park or the sparkling of the glow worms at night-time - Tourism Bay of Plenty wants to see your creative snapshots... Read More

Harbour clean-up

The seabed and beaches of Tauranga Harbour are in line for a spruce-up next Sunday, October 2. The region's divers are planning an underwater spring clean of Pilot... Read More

Mamma Mia! What a show!

'You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life… 'See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen…” Mamma Mia, Honey Honey,... Read More

The devil in the fine print

Gwenda Jones claims she has unwittingly been 'overpaying' her Western Bay of Plenty District Council rates for 15 years. And it's a respectable sum - she calculates... Read More