'It's probably a perfect time for the government to ramp up this issue and have a serious look at introducing deposits on beverage containers in New Zealand.” Marty... Read More

A chime is the melodious sound of a bell being struck.On the Daisy Hardwick boardwalk, which circumnavigates the Waikareao Estuary, bells chiming, or ringing,... Read More

Sitting in a car, head on the steering wheel, surrounded by a bunch of strangers and her precious little girl, Melissa September felt the moment where she thought... Read More

Leaving developers to inform council policy on housing outcomes for Tauranga has been slammed in a housing report presented to councillors. The Tauranga City Council's... Read More

Nearly 10 years ago he was ranked 51st on the National Party list and preparing to take on Winston Peters in Tauranga. Now, Simon Bridges is the 12th leader of... Read More

He's just 17. But despite his tender years, Md Shadman Jahin already knows he wants to put his life to good use helping others. 'I do part-time tutoring of other... Read More

Everything Ford will be celebrated this Sunday when Mount Maunganui's Blake Park fills up with cars from the iconic brand. The All Ford Day is back for its 19th... Read More

It was 1945. Adolf Hitler had ended it all in a Berlin bunker. Also in '45, and half a world away, Ross Haycock was just starting it all. His Mum dropped him off... Read More

It's a no-brainer that cute pets on social media are reeling in views, but if you're thinking about buying a pet to shake up your Instagram feed, two Tauranga vets... Read More

It was an amazing job by first time Meatstock competitors Smokey Mount Beachside BBQ. Shane Southby, a banker, scientist Dion Young and Andrew Targett, a chef,... Read More

City councillor Larry Baldock has failed in an effort to edit council minutes to remove allegations of Chinese organ harvesting. Larry had hoped to remove reference... Read More

Dave Shand never got to meet Frank Hornby. Shame, because they would have had a lot to talk about and a lot in common - strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles,... Read More