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Reflecting on a stroke five years on

On March 15, Candice Donner marks five years since she suffered a stroke. She was only 35 years old. She was milking cows at the time. There was no warning,... Read More

Great idea but at what cost?

They're sorting the rubbish from the recyclables, the fact from the fiction, as the debate over the Tauranga City Council's proposed new kerbside food waste,... Read More

“A good, old-fashioned, honest man”

It was pretty easy to like Ray Mead. A respectful observation from actor and TV frontman, Peter Elliot who developed a brief but special affinity with Ray. 'It... Read More

Consuming for the better

The Consuming for Good event, which is being held at Basestation on March 19, is an event that focuses on business solutions to reduce single-use plastics in the... Read More

Living life from out of the garden

It's taken 16 years to get Jizzy and Mike Green's garden looking the way it does today. When they first moved in, it was a blank canvas with just grass... Read More

Firing up Ford mania

The opportunity to get up close and personal with all things Ford drew around 2000 people to the Tauranga Ford Muscle Car Club's annual show day at Wharepai... Read More

Going full circle

Repairs to the Mauao Base Track have officially been completed, allowing people to walk the full circuit without having to use stairs. The repaired section... Read More

Is the steel colossus awakening?

It's now been revealed that foundation strengthening will also be required to fix the stalled Harington Street carpark building. About a year after construction... Read More

Proving yourself as a female and as a volunteer

Volunteers Emmamay Sanford - a fire fighter - and Nicole Harris - a lifeguard - are going above and beyond, proving themselves and saving lives while doing... Read More

Tauranga events nominated for awards

Tauranga is proving it's the place to have a gathering with three events held in Tauranga last year nominated for New Zealand Events Association Awards. ... Read More

Taking action at Sustainable Day out

Sustainable Day Out is an event a part of the month-long calendar of events of Sustainable Backyards. Project manager for Envirohub Liesel Carnie says... Read More

Keeping our beaches sandy

Sand is something we lie on, walk the dogs on, play cricket on - so many things come to mind when someone says sand, but how do our beaches and bays stay sandy? ... Read More