Did he deserve to feel humiliated? Was he singled out for unfair attention? Or was he simply being mischievous and provocative? 'No, I wasn't,” says Simon... Read More

It's a mystery. Robbins Park Rose Gardens used to have a statue of a small boy holding the name plaque. Unfortunately, this statue was damaged some years ago. And... Read More

When George 'Fiji' Veikoso first performed in Aotearoa 'way back in the day” it was to a crowd of people in its hundreds. Fast forward to the 2016 One Love... Read More

Traditionally, New Year's Eve is probably the worst night of the year for Western Bay of Plenty Police. 'The aggression, the disorder, the fighting, the violence,”... Read More

Tauranga's John Kelly is mad on darts, and he hopes you will be too after a visit from two of the United Kingdom's top players this January. John is among six Kiwi... Read More

This year's Sikh Parade, hosted by Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Tauranga, marks 350 years since the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh, and will be held on January 7. 'Last... Read More

Craig McNaughton is carrying on a 30-year family tradition of growing boysenberries at Papamoa. And it's a tradition that let's many families - from the Bay and... Read More

The overalls and helmet have been fitted, the car safety-checked and modified - and nerves are under control. Now all that's left for Kathy Sellars is to put pedal... Read More

A day at the races is one of our great Kiwi summertime traditions. The Interislander Summer Festival at Tauranga Racecourse on January 2 and February 5 guarantees... Read More

From running small club gigs at former Tauranga nightclub Illuminati, to organising sold-out music festivals at ASB Baypark Stadium - life has full come circle... Read More

Alice McFall spent her childhood holidays enjoying the kids' area at Mount Drury - now she's paying it forward by becoming a summer ambassador at her favourite... Read More

In a bid to make the countdown to 2017 more family-orientated, fireworks will once again be let off earlier to entertain children before the traditional midnight... Read More