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Phantom dumper spoils beach

He was disgusted and disappointed. 'Yes, certainly a bit stink about it.” Leonard Harris' beloved Papamoa Beach, his haven, had been defiled. 'I was watching... Read More

Misunderstood good guys or a real blight?

One of New Zealand's pre-eminent gang experts and the Leader of the Opposition are at odds over dealing with the festering gang menace in Tauranga. Simon Bridges... Read More

End of an era for Oropi landmark

When John Storie closed his Four Square store on Tauranga's Devonport Road after 20 years and moved out to the then rustic surrounds of Oropi to open his new business,... Read More

MP insists TNL has been ‘cancelled’

It really annoys Leader of the Opposition, Simon Bridges. 'You never seem to make the point clear, with the greatest of respect. The Tauranga Northern Link has... Read More

Plea from Hong Kong to ‘fix the bloody road’

Whakamarama's Emma Cross is more than 9000km from home but the horror of State Highway 2 still affects her. When she reads of the latest crash on Facebook she... Read More

Rich local land history

Without flourish or flavor - a book simply titled 'Oropi - the 100 years following confiscation of the land'. The title belies the richness and the treats contained... Read More

A journey to space

It's one small step for mankind, but one giant leap for our animal welfare. The 'Walk Your Dog to the Moon' event will see Kiwis and their pups walk 385,500km... Read More

Orchids aplenty at annual show

They come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Some are fragrant, others need heat to thrive. Some look like cockroaches. The restrepia guttulata to be precise. It's... Read More

Library holiday fun for all ages

If you're wanting to get your kids out of the house these school holidays there's plenty of activities available at your nearest library. Tauranga, Mount Maunganui,... Read More

New roller rink caters for the community

Get your wheels rolling these school holidays at the newest skating rink on the block. Skatescool Tauranga's new venue opens on Saturday, September 29 and aims... Read More

All Blacks given World Cup warning

It is rare indeed these days for the All Blacks to drop a test match, particularly at home. Not like the 1970s and 1980s when matches were lost on a semi-regular... Read More

Best dressed store in Greerton

Winner of the Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Window Dressing competition is Three Little Whimzee, a shop located on Chadwick Road. Twenty-three shops in Greerton... Read More