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Schnitzel, salad and ‘raw’ love

'You did not listen to me Mr August! You did not listen! I told you I did not want you to come home in a box.” Some stern and broken-hearted words... Read More

When ‘the horrible monster’ called on Kaye

'Yeah, yeah, we know that.” Bev Dickson has just been reminded of some desperately dark times in her daughter's 30-year struggle with ME, myalgic... Read More

Primary students get their hands on climate change

Tauranga primary school teachers gathered at the regional House of Science headquarters to discuss and learn about the climate change kit. The new kit will... Read More

Twilight train rides at Memorial Park

The Tauranga Model and Marine Engineering Club, also known as Memorial Park Railway celebrates its 40th anniversary with some extra special events this year.... Read More

Free wifi adds to ‘Our Place’ buzz

Our Place Tauranga, the temporary yet dynamic city space for local businesses is buzzing with locals and out of towners alike. Tauranga based Trustpower... Read More

Bunny runner escapes to church

Snowbelle the runaway bunny has found her forever home - just in time for Easter. After multiple escapes and a marathon 129 days in the care of Tauranga... Read More

Dreaming of the Commonwealth

Tauranga Boy's College student Anthony Ouellet has been playing bowls since he was a kid. He started playing indoor bowls around the age of 7, all thanks... Read More

Building peace down Te Puna Road

Horses will be honoured and welcomed on Te Puna's Anzac Day Hikoi. And deservedly, because horses paid dreadfully in WW1 - 10,000 were taken overseas... Read More

“I will bomb, smash and kill”

It is a solemn day of remembrance. When the sun comes up, heads are bowed, flags fly at half mast, soulful bugles sound The Last Post and volleys are fired.... Read More

Try your hand, or foot, at FootGolf

FootGolf is teeing or kicking off at the Otumoetai Golf Club. The club will be running free events on Wednesday April 24 and Sunday April 28 from 3pm-5pm.... Read More

Bringing in the good wood

Who 'wood' have thought? Around a decade ago, members of the Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Club were brainstorming fundraising ideas, and thought selling firewood... Read More

“Council should leave well alone”

'It is not a damned horse paddock. It should not be up for sale to private enterprise.” That's the no-nonsense view of retired accountant, Alan Northcote... Read More