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Nice by name and nice by nature

'I do what comes naturally. I make the cruise line passengers feel they have a friend ashore.” Ned Nicely, meeter and greeter. 'I am at the bottom of the... Read More

From pest to plate

Imagine a steaming pile of possum. We're not talking on the side of the road, but rather at the dinner table, piled on your plate, in the form of a stew. Possum,... Read More

Stung by their own silliness

They're worldly wise, have been travelling for years. But at the same time the Chilean cousins are a little naïve and now they're slapping themselves. 'It's... Read More

Private collection opens to public

When the doors of McFall Museum open to the public on Sunday, March 19, its highly likely people will have a chance to lay their eyes on vintage tractors, machinery... Read More

Arts and culture make a city tick

The newspaper headline yelled '$40 million invested in kiwifruit'. 'Well, imagine if that headline read '$40 million invested in arts and culture' instead,”... Read More

Do funerals need to cost so much?

Who has $10,000 to spend on a funeral these days? Instead, you could leave hard-earned funds for your spouse, children, grandchildren or a chosen charity to utilise... Read More

Six decades of sweet cookies

It's that time of year again. Girl Guide biscuit season. But this year is a little different. This year, Girl Guide biscuit sales will hit their 60th anniversary.... Read More

A lovely lady called Olive

He's swooning over 'Olive'. Fantasising, hands clasped firmly on chest, staring distantly into the air-cooled, rear-mounted stratosphere and grinning as if something... Read More

Travel agents spontaneous B&B

There was one very miserable German backpacker weeping and there were two other women crying with joy. Feelings were running wild in a Tauranga CBD travel agency. 'It... Read More

We’ve all gone fishing

Hundreds of 'gone fishing' signs might be hung on the door handles of many Tauranga homes for the next four days, as about 400 anglers head to the waters for the... Read More

Pod is living his dream

Damian Gordon, with a trademark head of wild grey locks, was the youngest of six siblings - all boys. The hair has nothing to do with image, but everything to do... Read More

Using the power of the sun

New Zealand's first on-road, solar-powered electric vehicle charger, 'Electric Station', is now open to the public following an official opening this week. The... Read More