City Life

Wet Auckland Anniversary weekend ahead

Rain and hot, muggy nights are the theme for the start of Auckland Anniversary weekend, but MetService is forecasting a return to sunny weather for the extra... Read More

"I decided to do it for me" -why council boss quit

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's chief executive John Holyoake has opened up about his decision to resign. After more than three years in the... Read More

SH30 closed following crash, Whakatane

Update 6.05pm Hato Hone St John responded to a serious incident on State Highway 30 near Thornton Road, Awakeri, at 4.07pm. A helicopter, an ambulance, and... Read More

Mount Maunganui gears up for major triathlon event

Mount Maunganui's majestic waterfront will serve as the backdrop to one of the showpiece weekends on the Oceania Triathlon calendar. The Bay of Plenty tourism... Read More

Enrolled nurses unable to find jobs

Recently graduated enrolled nurses are struggling to find jobs, after spending thousands of dollars on training that they hoped would open up more career opportunities... Read More

Drowning total lowest in six years

There were 72 drowning deaths recorded last year - one of the lowest totals on record - but a new report says there are some key areas that could reduce that... Read More

Seeka joins court action against company Olivado

One of the country's biggest agribusinesses is joining court proceedings against oil company Olivado. Seeka chief executive Michael Franks said his company... Read More

Groms hit the waves for sold-out surf event

Freshly crowned National Champions, eager groms and local hopefuls are among the many young surfers competing in the sold-out first event of the Billabong Grom... Read More

Making waves of happiness at the Mount

Children with autism spectrum disorder and their families in Tauranga can join Surfers Healing for a 'powerful experience” on February 1. 'You're getting... Read More

Expressway works: Four of 10 bridges completed

The team constructing the four-lane expressway that will connect Tauranga and Te Puna has made great progress, NZTA Waka Kotahi says. Nearly two million hours... Read More

Surf lifesaving regionals set to make waves

Mount Maunganui will host the Eastern Regional Championships, New Zealand's second-largest lifesaving carnival this weekend. Surf lifesaving clubs from around... Read More

Last chance to see rare comet over NZ skies

A once-in-a-lifetime comet has been spotted over New Zealand skies this week. Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas), which last visited the Sun about 180,000 years... Read More