Ruth Hare's hands are riddled with arthritis, but that doesn't stop her from doing what she loves most, knitting blankets for people in need. The 89-year-old... Read More

There's a red warning sticker on the front of Trevor Bentley's latest book. Prepare to be offended. Trevor Bentley, who has a PhD in history, is the first... Read More

They were the guys that recycled plastic and turned it into blacktop - resurfaced 90 metres of a New Plymouth street with the stuff. Plas Mix they called it... Read More

Ashleigh Fenn would kill for a Subway - a six inch meatball marinara or a sweet onion chicken teriyaki. 'I wouldn't be able to make up my mind because I... Read More

'They don't need some smug, holier than thou type, telling them why they should quit.” But they do need Candy Blackwell because she's been there, knows... Read More

The Blue Light navigator programme is urgently seeking volunteers to help youth learn to drive. The pilot programme has 43 students waiting to be paired... Read More

Zahnee Riley-Campbell measured 168cm when she went into surgery and came out 4cm taller. 'I woke up from the surgery taller than mum and I have grown since... Read More

A Tauranga businessman is angry and upset at losing his prime Tauranga waterfront shop site, after being outbid by the operators of i-Site. 'I feel I have been... Read More

More than 100 rough sleepers are turning up regularly for a free Monday night meal in the Tauranga CBD. Street Kai gets together every Monday for 'Milo... Read More

Mount Maunganui College senior students are getting ready to brave the cold ocean waters this Wednesday at the school's annual Polar Plunge. The event... Read More

The Project, Services and Operations Committee voted unanimously to support an additional $1m for the Kulim Park redevelopment on June 18. The funding would come... Read More

Claude was dying from esophageal cancer. That's not his real name but out of respect and privacy, he will be Claude. Claude was also torn. His oncologist... Read More