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The Welcoming Babes Red Hatters have won the right

When a woman reaches that magical age of 50, they often become 'invisible'. Invisible as consumers, invisible as the 'eye candy' they were once were considered... Read More

Rugby refs letter aims to kick abuse to touch

A strongly-worded letter from Bay of Plenty Rugby Union chiefs to all clubs and schools asking them to clean up their act on the sideline abuse of match officials... Read More

Young writers’ chance to shine

Young writers from throughout New Zealand descended on Tauranga last weekend both to learn their craft and celebrate publication of their work. Young NZ Writers... Read More

Local colleges head to space with experiments

In a New Zealand first, three sub-orbital helium space weather balloons were launched into the stratosphere this week, with on-board experiments from students... Read More

Going plastic-freeish this July

Going plastic-free is a wonderful idea, but many will feel it's a bit of an unachievable goal. That's why Plastic Freeish July is an easier way to ease into a... Read More

Burning the candle at both ends?

Her body spoke louder than she did. Each arm movement felt like a heavy sack of potatoes and each step felt like walking with lead boots. It was a near paralytic... Read More

Kiwi conservationist a ‘good egg’

Mount Maunganui's Sheryl Petersen loves spending time in the New Zealand bush, and especially if it involves hanging out with our country's most beloved bird. Her... Read More

Celebrating Scandinavians in the Bay

Whether you're from Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, the Faroe Islands or even New Zealand, one Bay of Plenty group is proving that Scandinavian culture... Read More

An experience to remember

There are some school experiences you never forget and, more often than not, the school production is one of them. Selwyn Ridge Primary School in Welcome Bay... Read More

Closing the generation gap

They're called the 'book end generations' ­­- toddlers and the elderly - and they frequently never meet. But at Bethlehem Views retirement home in Tauranga,... Read More

Kiwifruit industry paints positive picture

'A great host and a great boss,” reads the hand-written note of gratitude from Vlad - a Ukrainian on a New Zealand kiwifruit picking experience. 'You... Read More

Spotlight on local theatre – Part Two

Last week The Weekend Sun shone the spotlight on three of our long-established theatres, each with their own fixed abode. This week we look at some of the... Read More