Like slow falling dominoes, Rowan Boyle's family have felt the continuous effects of Huntington's disease their whole lives. Rowan is the only one of her two... Read More

There have been reported sightings and doubters, but now there's the indisputable evidence. The Weekend Sun has the pictures of the slippery slider - trachemys... Read More

Ralph Starck is in counting mode. '478, 479, 480.” Then the phone rang, so Ralph gave up counting the forest of bromeliads that surround his Papamoa home. 'I... Read More

You will hear it before you see it, like a pesky little fly zooming in and out of the scenery. Lightweight and fast, this flying machine can do extraordinary... Read More

They signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 that formally ended World War One. And 100 years ago, they also rang a school bell for the first time at number 659,... Read More

They're a dynamic young double act, and their weekly gigs are pulling increasing numbers of punters to the citadel on Cameron Road. The citadel is the Salvation... Read More

Thousands of strands of hair were once chopped off and disposed of, destined to spend their last days in a bottomless landfill. Now, a Tauranga hair salon has... Read More

When they win, they sing. 'The Dogs are having a party,” the anthem goes. 'We play hard, we play fast. Ain't no way we're coming last.” The Dogs... Read More

The Leadfoot Festival is back for 2019, bringing with it a unique mix of classic cars, vintage motorcycles and motorsport legends. Each year, New Zealand racing... Read More

A restorative and cosmetic dentist working in Te Puke has offered the whole town some dietary and dental advice to help ensure they keep their teeth for life. Dr... Read More

Jazz fans will be treated to six days of music and excitement in April, as the Bay comes alive for the National Jazz Festival Tauranga and the National Youth Jazz... Read More

With their best penmanship, the British Crown and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, establishing a unity (Kotahitanga) that we still celebrate... Read More