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03:45pm Fri 15 May, 2020
It wouldn't be a stretch to say Donna Dancealot 'The Balloon Lady' has been the queen of bubbles over the last few weeks. Her air-filled creations have... Read More
03:44pm Fri 15 May, 2020
With many retailers back in business, the Weekend Sun takes a look at the challenges and opportunities facing them. Rosalie Liddle Crawford talks to four mainstreet... Read More
03:40pm Fri 15 May, 2020
The focus around being able to purchase food and drink in a contactless way has shone the light on a small and effective Kiwi invention called the LIDDA. 'My... Read More
03:39pm Fri 15 May, 2020
Local lounges came alive with music on Tuesday night as Waihi-based singer/songwriter Sarah Spicer performed at a virtual gala for Tauranga's Grief Support Services... Read More
03:33pm Fri 15 May, 2020
If you enjoy sipping a fine craft gin or watching a classic movie under the stars, project and event specialists Amy Kemeys and Becks Clarke are the pair who will... Read More
03:33pm Fri 15 May, 2020
A bit of Goodnight Kiwi nostalgia has been creatively woven into a new message to help New Zealanders transition back to work. Flair, a health and safety solutions... Read More
03:31pm Fri 15 May, 2020
A drawing of Mauao incorporating a multi-coloured kiwi, hongi and more than 20 flags has won the inaugural Tauranga Art in Schools competition for 2020. Jahren... Read More
03:30pm Fri 15 May, 2020
Schools are looking forward to having their communities physically back together again when they open on Monday. 'We're excited to have our school whanau coming... Read More
08:09am Fri 08 May, 2020
Professional circus performer Jason Butler has been doing a trick a day in May for the past three years. His online trickery goes under the hashtag #trickadaymay... Read More
08:08am Fri 08 May, 2020
On Monday afternoon, Maketu photographer Andy Belcher suddenly noticed huge storm clouds racing across the sky towards him. The rain and thunder had already passed... Read More
08:07am Fri 08 May, 2020
Jeremy Thompson was digging his kumara up last week when he struck the big time. Amongst his generous crop of kumara was a whopper - a massive 4.6kg specimen. The... Read More
08:06am Fri 08 May, 2020
To be or not to be, that is the question, asked Shakespeare. For retailers across the region, to open or not open - and how to open are some of the questions asked... Read More









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