City Life

Volunteers restoring NZ’s military heritage

Despite difficult financial times, the volunteers of the New Zealand Remembrance Army are still out in their communities - often at their own cost - restoring... Read More

Multiple people rescued from Coromandel island

A group of 16 people have been rescued from Whenuakura Island, one kilometre east of Whangamatā, after they got into trouble in three waka. Coastguard Whangamatā... Read More

Tauranga resident grows rare red kūmara flower

In the verdant gardens of Tauranga, a dedicated resident with a green thumb has unearthed an astounding botanical treasure - a rare flowering of a red kūmara.... Read More

Woman injured on Mount main track

A woman is in moderate condition in Tauranga Hospital after sustaining an injury to her leg on the Mount Maunganui main track. The woman was assisted by... Read More

ANZAC Day parking for Tauranga services

Anzac Day commemorations across Tauranga city will include several dawn services, at Pāpāmoa, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga city, giving residents a chance... Read More

Putting a spotlight on heart attacks in women

The Heart Foundation is highlighting a critical issue affecting women's health: heart attacks. Heart disease is the single biggest cause of death among... Read More

Skatepark opens after 30 years of discussion

The controversial Tairua skatepark is now open, following a 30-year process including discussions, controversy and even High Court action. Hundreds of people... Read More

Morrinsville's Herd of Cows makes online moove

Morrinsville's iconic Herd of Cows street art installation has received its own digital experience. The permanent outdoor exhibition launched in 2015, starting... Read More

BOP Mustang owners go for a spin

The original Ford Mustang of 1964 was named after a wild, some say feral, horse found in the USA. Ford Mustangs - new and vintage - continue to be celebrated... Read More

Search for Joseph Ahuriri

Police investigating the disappearance of Gisborne father Joseph Ahuriri have carried out a further search in the Bay View area over the last two days, says... Read More

Man found after being missing for nearly 24 hours

A man has been found injured after missing nearly 24 hours in the bush at Okere Falls, Rotorua. The man and his friends had been kayaking down the Kaituna... Read More

Sculptures bring Cameron Road history to life

Sculptures depicting some of the rich cultural history of the Te Papa Peninsula are now on display along Cameron Road, as an acknowledgement of our past to carry... Read More