National Party leader Simon Bridges has accused the coalition government of accelerating rent increases and undermining their own claims that they prioritise lower-income... Read More

Give a little, take a little. That's the idea behind the crop swap, where too many lemons on your tree become someone else's lemon cake. Crop swapping, as it... Read More

'Twas 32 days before Christmas, when all through the store every creature was stirring - especially owner Mrs Angela Thomson. While visions of sugar-plums danced... Read More

Not today, not tomorrow and not even next week. Not next month or even next year. In fact the Katikati bypass, which townsfolk believed could be started as early... Read More

In a culture that often encourages people to drink their body weight in booze, it's more important than ever to remember that alcohol and pregnancy don't mix. Drinking... Read More

You don't need to twist Aron Innes' arm to pin someone else's to the table. The 26-year-old physiotherapist has a firm grip on the world of arm wrestling, and... Read More

The Wright Family Foundation has come '2DRESQ” of St John Katikati after donating a new ambulance to the area. The ambulance will be on the roads, servicing... Read More

In town hall parlance, it's an 'OOPS”. And there are ten good reasons why you, as a ratepayer, will be 'OOPS'd” and your blue recycling bin will be... Read More

The mayor turned up, and so did three of the All Blacks Sevens team. Fletch, Vaughan and Megan - three breakfast radio jocks - also made an appearance, as did... Read More

Ford Mustangs have lit up the silver screen since Steve McQueen's Bullitt in 1968, and this weekend enthusiasts can get up close to some of the most admired models... Read More

Summer is on its way, and so too are the multitude of markets the Western Bay has to offer. Art, craft, bric-a-brac, food, produce and plants are all on offer,... Read More

Christmas is almost upon us, and so too are the annual parades that offer a sneak preview of the man in red before he decides if we've been naughty or nice this... Read More