City Life

Help keep our community warm!

Residents in nearly 100 Bay of Plenty homes were kept toasty and warm last year thanks to Sustainability Options, which provides free sustainable living advice in... Read More

Remember the Battle of Crete

The New Zealand Battle of Crete Association will host their annual commemorative service to honour the 83rd anniversary of the May 1941 battle. NZBCA invites... Read More

Polynesian Panthers enlighten Tauranga students

'We need to know the truth about New Zealand history.” These are the words of Tauranga Girls' College Year 10 student Aaria Tuhakaraina after she and fellow... Read More

Budget 2024 invests in lifeguards and coastguard

Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand will continue to be able to keep people safe in, on, and around the water following a funding boost of... Read More

Cigarettes, guns and cash seized by customs

A Customs investigation has led to five arrests in Auckland and the seizure of over 1.36 million illicit cigarettes, two firearms, and a substantial amount of... Read More

Apartments won't create affordable homes-Developer

A Tauranga developer is concerned that proposed planning rules to increase building heights in Mount Maunganui won't create affordable homes. Tauranga City... Read More

Fatal crash: Te Poi Road, Matamata

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Te Poi Road earlier this afternoon. The crash involved a vehicle and a motorbike, and was reported... Read More

Te Poi Road closed following crash - Waikato

Police are responding to a crash involving a motorbike and a vehicle, says a police spokesperson. "It happened on Te Poi Road, near the intersection with... Read More

Waihī Beach house destroyed by fire

A two-storey house in Waihī Beach has been destroyed in a fire this morning. Fire and Emergency NZ received a call to attend the fire on Edinburgh St around... Read More

Waikato Police deliver on stolen mail

Waikato Police have this week executed a search warrant, taking into custody an alleged long-time mail thief. A 28-year-old man is facing charges in relation... Read More

Take action this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, with more than 1200 people dying each year, as many as breast and prostate cancer combined,... Read More

Special maimai a winner for hunters in wheelchairs

A weekend duck hunt near Te Puke netted just two birds for Auckland's Sally Wenley - but she isn't bothered in the slightest. Sally was one of the first to... Read More