There's one bloke who enjoys jigsaws. He would; he's on home detention and he has plenty of time on his hands. Electronic monitoring means he can't be at the... Read More

It only takes 30 seconds to establish a connection with a stranger. That's the key message of an award-winning Katikati community development facilitator.... Read More

Tauranga is the country's fifth biggest city, the third fastest growing regional economy. And, more importantly, at least for cricket aficionados, it's... Read More

There's a chunk of plastic from a child's bucket and spade, plastic fireworks components, plastic wrappers, plastic ties and a bit of plastic rope, plastic... Read More

A dog owner's morning turned upside down on Wednesday after her beloved pup went into major surgery from swallowing an old fishing hook left at Arataki Beach.... Read More

He's stylist or groomer to the students, the young men of Tauranga Boys' College. If the TBC 1st XV is looking especially slick before the big game or... Read More

The Chase's Shaun Wallace is making a pit stop in Tauranga later this month during his 'jam-packed' trip to New Zealand. It's the 'Dark Destroyers'... Read More

A new addition to Papamoa's cycle lane has caused some jaw dropping amongst motorists this week. Papamoa College student Elliott Cope has been enjoying... Read More

They are the new Kiwis drawn from the largest ethno-linguistic group of people in Europe. They are the Slavs. East Slavs from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine,... Read More

A 17-year-old Papamoa college student has been recognised for her work tackling period poverty. Shuari Naidoo, of Moraka Menstrual Cups, won Entrepreneur... Read More

There's a heap of crap in Wayne Jacobi's front yard. 'Oh yeah! 23 years of crap. I am a bloody hoarder. There's some good crap too.” Maybe, but you'd... Read More

Perhaps the best-known voice in Katikati has fallen silent. Along with his trademark bell. Since 2000, the goateed John Groves, in his tricorne hat, gold... Read More