Local News

Exploring behind the farm gate

Townies will get the chance to look beyond the farm gate this month. Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers is organising a Farm Day on March 24 at the McLeod's property... Read More

Glass half full for this artist

It was a subtle change of language - a tweak of her words and the online audience she was targeting. It doubled Tauranga glassmaker Jo Tricker's income in a year. After... Read More

Abstract and edgy at 90

Doreen McNeil doesn't do parties - 'I can't stand them,” she admits. However, the Brookfield abstract artist reluctantly acknowledges that turning... Read More

Juggling numbers and lives

Plastic cards, pay-day lenders and truck shops. According to debt expert Diane Bruin, they are the three evils confronting people who 'don't know what they... Read More

Plug may be pulled on pool charge

According to the city's private swimming pool owners, it is an 'unadulterated revenue grab”. The authorities, on the other hand, cite compliance... Read More

Brothers bring a belly full of laughter and love

Anglican Parish of Gate Pa is organising a great night of stories, cooking demonstrations, songs and laughter with Tauranga's Stephen and Tommy (Kapai) Wilson... Read More

Making it official on paper

The current legal gender change application process is 'nothing but outdated curly-haired wig sh*t”. That's the verdict of one Tauranga transgender... Read More

Zest Café win Greerton competition

The winner of the 2019 Greerton Village Fayre Vintage, Retro and Steampunk Window Dressing competition is Zest Bakery, Café & Stonegrill. First prize is... Read More

‘My kingdom for a decent piddle’

'I could have gone out and water-blasted the drive,” says Brian Elmes of his first decent Johnny Cash in a more than a year. For Johnny Cash, read slash,... Read More

The flow on effects

John Tuck is a tough man - not because he's built like a tank, but because he's a fighter through and through. To say he has a high pain threshold is an... Read More

The gumboot of goodness

It is more than just a gumboot. It symbolises New Zealand's history of farming and our 'get stuck in' attitude. But for Graeme Hoete, better known as Mr... Read More

A spiritual awakening

Bringing it back to basics is often the way people find peace within themselves and their decisions. However, in Wendy Garvin's case, she took things to the next... Read More