The materials in Hamilton artist Nancy Tschetner’s studio are a little different from normal.   Armed with just sand, adhesive,... Read More

  Hockey has changed immensely in 100 years - original sticks resembled candy canes, balls were made of leather filled with wool or cork and games... Read More

  For Margaret Cowey-Rodger, a new challenge began on a campervan trip with husband Ian Rodger around south-west Australia.   “We... Read More

  Tauranga Riding for the Disabled and its 120-strong volunteer team have taken time out to celebrate and recognise all the hard work with an awards... Read More

  If you’ve got too many kids, farming them out is the key.   Black, brown, white and mottled. All up there’s 100 baby male... Read More

An ‘influx’ of elderly people in Tauranga are turning to social service providers for accommodation support after finding themselves facing... Read More

  Tauranga man Alessio Di Giandomenico knows more than most about how hard it can be to get work experience, let alone employment.   After... Read More

  There’s a certain buzz in the rest home community around election time.   This year it’s a bit different with fewer candidates... Read More

  On the brink of lockdown, Whakamarama‘s Billy ‘Mushroom’ Roy launched Marama’s Mushrooms, a business that sells grow-your-own... Read More

  The message to wear a face covering on public transport appears to have been heard by Tauranga residents.   Wearing protective masks or... Read More

  Tauranga school students will get another year of free bus use following a Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public Transport Committee Meeting... Read More

  Kiwifruit growers across the eastern and western Bay of Plenty are digging deep to help support local food banks.   “There is unprecedented... Read More

  A Waitakere Ranges upbringing surrounded by native bush has helped steer Josh Cole towards standing as Tauranga’s Green Party candidate.... Read More

  Knitting is making a comeback however the resurgence isn’t just due to people finding time on their hands like they did during the nationwide... Read More

  It started as a simple request by Garry and Luanne Bettelheim, the owners of a property in 13th Ave, to remove a tree.   They are knocking... Read More