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Brothers bring a belly full of laughter and love

Anglican Parish of Gate Pa is organising a great night of stories, cooking demonstrations, songs and laughter with Tauranga's Stephen and Tommy (Kapai) Wilson... Read More

Making it official on paper

The current legal gender change application process is 'nothing but outdated curly-haired wig sh*t”. That's the verdict of one Tauranga transgender... Read More

Zest Café win Greerton competition

The winner of the 2019 Greerton Village Fayre Vintage, Retro and Steampunk Window Dressing competition is Zest Bakery, Café & Stonegrill. First prize is... Read More

‘My kingdom for a decent piddle’

'I could have gone out and water-blasted the drive,” says Brian Elmes of his first decent Johnny Cash in a more than a year. For Johnny Cash, read slash,... Read More

The flow on effects

John Tuck is a tough man - not because he's built like a tank, but because he's a fighter through and through. To say he has a high pain threshold is an... Read More

The gumboot of goodness

It is more than just a gumboot. It symbolises New Zealand's history of farming and our 'get stuck in' attitude. But for Graeme Hoete, better known as Mr... Read More

A spiritual awakening

Bringing it back to basics is often the way people find peace within themselves and their decisions. However, in Wendy Garvin's case, she took things to the next... Read More

An encounter in Matapihi

Why would an 80-year-old go out and spend $5000 on an Arab horse called Arlo with any intention other than to ride it? The question was asked by someone... Read More

Chinese cool with Kiwis

Us New Zealanders tend to get upset when another country claims something that is ours as their own. Take Phar Lap, the legendary racehorse. Many Kiwis... Read More

The novelty of black toilet paper

In a country that is home to the All Blacks, it's fitting that everything should be covered in black - even your toilet paper! Which is why Julie Hignett started... Read More

Mayor turns off the windscreen washer

Last Monday no-one knew Shane Taki - he was just some toned, energetic young dude with a bare midriff and back-to-front cap, dancing around the Elizabeth Street... Read More

When your head hits the pillow

With Fitbits and Garmins growing in popularity, people are beginning to think they know their bodies inside and out. The devices, which do just about everything... Read More