Awhina House staff blew out the candles at a belated first birthday party this week, celebrating the 'community mahi' that has enabled the shelter to support... Read More

The Government's proposed $124 million investment in recycling is a 'win for employment, climate and environment” says a local waste campaigner. Garbage... Read More

Dougie dropped onto his knees and cried happy tears when he stepped foot into his motel room at the start of lockdown. After three years of living in a... Read More

Stuck at sea with nowhere to go is the reality for more than 150,000 international seafarers due to global border restrictions. United Seafarer's Mission... Read More

'I think we're about as low as we can go.” These are the words of Julie Hammon owner of Hammon Diamond Jewellers in the Tauranga CBD. 'The future... Read More

Tauranga's first major event out of lockdown is one for the elves, orcs and Jedi. After being postponed, Armageddon Tauranga is back on July 25, for a weekend... Read More

To help clear the smoke on whether to tick yes or no on the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill in September, Western BOP social service organisation SociaLink... Read More

A new Tauranga start-up is trying to match lonely suppliers with desperate demand. Paul Hewitt already has a sweet spot in the Bay of Plenty business scene... Read More

Despite iwi on and off Motiti Island being divided about the Motiti Island fishing ban (The Weekend Sun, May 29), the decision has backing from Maori electoral... Read More

The transfer of land at 11 Mission Street is being described 'momentous” occasion that will improve realtionships. Community members came together... Read More

Food distribution charity Good Neighbour have taken out the Sustainable Future category at the TECT Community Awards - and the team of 12 staff and 500 volunteers... Read More

'Aotearoa: What it Means to me' is the theme for this year's Greerton Village Yarn Bombing. Greerton Mainstreet Manager Sally Benning says it's an appropriate... Read More