Connection builds community

  It only takes 30 seconds to establish a connection with a stranger.   That's the key message of an award-winning Katikati community development facilitator. Tessa Mackenzie recently received... read more

The true test is a test

  Tauranga is the country's fifth biggest city, the third fastest growing regional economy.   And, more importantly, at least for cricket aficionados, it's on the brink of becoming an international... read more

A timely rubbish reminder

  There's a chunk of plastic from a child's bucket and spade, plastic fireworks components, plastic wrappers, plastic ties and a bit of plastic rope, plastic drink cups and plastic bottle tops.  ... read more

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New music, new shows, new app

Winston Watusi  Music Plus Since we live in such a tech-savvy interconnected world, you'd think it would be getting simpler, not harder, to find... read more

It’s decision time

Daniel Hutchinson  From The Hutch Winston is in the limelight again but I'm not 100 per cent sure what the court case is all about. As far as I can... read more

Better housing for Tauranga

Simon Bridges  National Party Leader  simonbridges.co.nz In National's last term of government we transferred Tauranga's state housing stock... read more