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New club a hit with future lifeguards

Paddy Mitchell may only be seven, but he's already got his future mapped out. 'I'm going to do Oceans, then I'll become a rookie, then I'll be a senior... Read More

Surviving against all the odds

If your mental state can affect your physical wellbeing, then a healthy mind can create a healthy body. Jenny Kennedy says she is an example of how you can heal... Read More

Taking control of his life

It was a competition against himself to keep his blood sugar levels down, and he managed to get through it a few small steps at a time. Tony Watson was unexpectedly... Read More

Jim’s giving away money

Real estate agents come in at number seven on a British list of least trusted professionals. Only bankers, journalists and politicians are more scorned. But when... Read More

Cranking it up in Katikati

Western Bay of Plenty residents are invited to get back to basics and see how vintage machinery and equipment made the world spin in years gone by at 2019's Crank... Read More

Twister rips through England

Anna Grigson is a twister at heart, but she is taking a tumble into new territory in England. Tauranga's Bay Twister cheerleader parted ways with the club in... Read More

A name to remember

Callum Hedge is a name you won't want to forget. The 15-year-old Tauranga-born teen is making his way in the motorsport industry, and is becoming well... Read More

Winning gold for 60 years

He fell in love with his best mate's sister who, 60 years on, has become his longest and most valued commitment. Katikati residents Alan and Joy McCaughan... Read More

From Pongakawa to the Mount

A Mount Maunganui property currently on the market has caught the eye of those interested in its history. The Pitau Road house was once a two-bedroomed cottage... Read More

Bits of wood, bulldozers and Paulette

If a bloke's shed is a refuge from a curious affliction called 'underfoot syndrome”, how come the most valuable resource in Ray Zander's man cave is a... Read More

Dark news drives Esther’s campaign

Esther Richards is in a race with political and public sentiment. If she loses the race, it could cost her a few precious weeks of life, and perhaps lead to... Read More

One man and his truck

He could pick up pretty much any tool or drive anything with an engine. Alf Quaife was a 'hard-nosed man” with a gentle nature taking his last drive into... Read More