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‘Now Crowd’ ring in the changes

They are highly-motived young professionals with a deeply held belief in the power of business to make things better for people and the planet. They are... Read More

Americans hit the ground running

A team of highly experienced American search and rescue professionals and young volunteers has arrived in Tauranga as part of an informal exchange scheme. ... Read More

From stray to forever friend

He might have a penchant for attacking ankles, but Mr Moe is cool with plenty 'catitude'. Then there's Faith, who was found abandoned and alone in a reserve.... Read More

Breaking boundaries through art form

Gary Baseman had his notebook open with his coloured pencils bundled together by a rubber band. He sketched many of his imaginary friends, such as Toby... Read More

Bacon and eggs service to Auckland

Tauranga MP and Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has called a proposed passenger train route linking the Bay of Plenty to Auckland and Hamilton as 'a... Read More

Gaps in building inspections

A woman has questioned the point of a building inspection after she purchased a leaky residential property in Katikati. The woman, who wishes to remain... Read More

The night the bridge dropped in

It was a delicate operation, weather dependent, and done in the dead of night. A new pedestrian bridge across State highway 36 to Tauranga Crossing was... Read More

New club a hit with future lifeguards

Paddy Mitchell may only be seven, but he's already got his future mapped out. 'I'm going to do Oceans, then I'll become a rookie, then I'll be a senior... Read More

Surviving against all the odds

If your mental state can affect your physical wellbeing, then a healthy mind can create a healthy body. Jenny Kennedy says she is an example of how you can heal... Read More

Taking control of his life

It was a competition against himself to keep his blood sugar levels down, and he managed to get through it a few small steps at a time. Tony Watson was unexpectedly... Read More

Jim’s giving away money

Real estate agents come in at number seven on a British list of least trusted professionals. Only bankers, journalists and politicians are more scorned. But when... Read More

Cranking it up in Katikati

Western Bay of Plenty residents are invited to get back to basics and see how vintage machinery and equipment made the world spin in years gone by at 2019's Crank... Read More