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Dogs marauding in Papamoa

It was an ungodly caterwauling sound - the hideous howling noise tomcats make as they square off. The overture to a cat scrap. It happened about 5am and it woke... Read More

Step back in time to spoil Mum

Mums have a unique chance this Mothers' Day to travel back to Victorian and Edwardian times by dressing in exquisite vintage clothing and enjoying high tea with... Read More

Acorn Foundation opens annual funding

The Acorn Foundation opened its annual funding round this week, with a record level of funding expected to be available later in the year. 'Last year we distributed... Read More

Jay’s circus skills

Despite the incredible and precarious positions he finds himself in, 22-year-old Jay Chen's injuries extend to just a scratch. 'It was only a small scratch, nothing... Read More

Success for robotics team

House of Science's robotics team may be returning home from the 2016 VEX World Robotics Competition without a trophy, but the team members are holding their heads... Read More

Environmental policing

They're called 'fly tippers' overseas - and they attract as much loathing there as they are in Tauranga at the moment. 'Fly' as in 'on the wing' and 'tipper' as... Read More

Beware the beauty of dahlias

Mrs McGlashan was probably quite chuffed. Six-year-old Jayden Crowley strolls into her Te Puke Year 1 classroom one morning and presents the unsuspecting teacher... Read More

Behind the House of Science

For Beryl McKinnell, finding work at House of Science in Tauranga has been a way for her to engage with her new community. 'You can't live in or move to a new community... Read More

Married to Judy and the Mount

They are quiet, contented champions of all that is good about life in Mount Maunganui. Ever since that day in 1956 when Owen Taft 'stole her away”, he and... Read More

The belle of the ball

She's not pretty and she's buxom. Yes, heavyset, according to the man who loves her most. But she still turns heads. Oh yes! At every outing this grand, old lady... Read More

Little Anzacs

Elliot Bedford, 9, holds his grandfather's bugle with respect, treasuring the old, worn, brass instrument. Sun shining off the horn and eyes closed, Elliot blows... Read More

Commemorating end to hostilities

Come May 7 Philip Hobbs will slip on his circa 1943 battle dress jacket and march on The Historic Village. That's the moment 'civy' becomes fourth Brigade, 18th... Read More