It's the power of the printed word, and the connection and clout of a community newspaper. Because of a small story in The Weekend Sun recently, dozens of vulnerable... Read More

Empathy isn't something that everyone feels straight away, but it can come over time. New Tauranga Moana Restorative Justice Trust general manager George Te Ati... Read More

Who is, or was, 'Thos. Purves'? The handwritten name and service number No. 69724 4th Br. NZRB - or Fourth Brigade New Zealand Rifle Brigade - is inscribed on... Read More

Months of training will come to a head for Otumoetai College's Caitlin Reid next month, when she takes on 18 of the country's top spellers to compete for the coveted... Read More

'Some diners thought that because nine and ten-year-olds were cooking, they'd be getting fairy bread and sausage rolls.” But 'executive chef' and senior... Read More

Elizabeth Grainger's natural flair for visionary art came to her in a lucid dream. At six-years-old, while hiding out in native bush in her home town of Katikati,... Read More

No approval for any new pokie venues in Tauranga, and no approval for any additional pokies for existing venues - that could be the new, hard-nosed Tauranga City... Read More

Watch from afar or cruise the streets around the Mount while buskers of all ages serenade you with their sweet sounds. The Mount Busking Festival will once again... Read More

The kereru has swooped to glory for the first time in Forest and Bird's annual Bird of the Year competition. Amassing a total of 5833 votes, the kereru, or wood... Read More

If you're heading to St George's Anglican Church this Sunday, don't be surprised if you end up sharing a pew with a dog, a cat or even a budgie or two. The Tauranga... Read More

Hard work, and the leading of a peaceful life alongside others, regardless of caste and colour, are among the fundamental beliefs of Sikhism. These beliefs and... Read More

You don't have to be an art expert to appreciate the work artists put into each stroke. Te Puke Art Society's annual exhibition is on once again, showing off... Read More