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Fit, young and ready to work

It was a cracking endorsement - a proof of performance report that any company would welcome, let alone a college student start-up. 'They were the politest young... Read More

It’s a wild world out there

Part of her heart still lives in the jungle, where she let her hair grow wild and survival became her new best friend. Wendy Garvin is the real life Jane Porter... Read More

Ambo, preacher and firemen turned funeral director

Fergus Keith is well acquainted with grief. 'My first experience of death was as a pre-schooler when my grandfather came to live with us,” says the Omokoroa... Read More

It’s like riding a bike

If you haven't tried out the new Roller Skating Rink that opened in September last year, now is the ideal time to do so. Skatescool Tauranga is holding a National... Read More

Cutting out the middle man

People are tired of paying over-the-top prices for organic, sustainably produced and distributed food, and they're cutting out the profit motivated middle-men.... Read More

Scholarships ease pressure of uni life

The Bay of Plenty Education Trust is investing another $108,000 in the tertiary education of students in the region. Thirteen Western Bay of Plenty students have... Read More

Mega World destined for Art Gallery

A number of world-renowned artists are heading to Tauranga Art Gallery for its 2019 signature show, Mega World. The show promises to transport viewers to an unknown... Read More

Turtle menace and why we should be concerned

It is blacklisted as one of the world's 100 worst invasive species, and there's concern the red-eared slider turtle is a establishing a claw-hold in our waterways. This... Read More

Throwing a line for charity

It's more than just reeling in the best catch. It's about having fun and enjoying the sport. The Wish4Fish Charity Fishing Competition this Saturday will see... Read More

Colin Marshall’s posthumous gift

It was one man's obsession, contained in more than 60 cartons which sat, alongside his ashes, in the sleepout where he read voraciously. Where he inhaled hours... Read More

When two heads are better than one

The first day of school can be a scary prospect for any student, and the first day of university can be just as daunting. But for Anaru Palmer and Leah Owen,... Read More

Tennis career nudges eighth decade

A chronic hip problem is about to scupper Andy Murray's career at just 31. At 38, Roger Federer can't have too many more Grand Slams in him. But even at 80, Norma... Read More