Unless you're Jewish you may not know what a shofar is, much less have owned or played one. Papamoa man Steve Trim is the exception and can say 'yes' to... Read More

The challenges faced in the army by a group of four mates will have nothing on their next test, running 100km each in 24 hours. Tauranga man Jamie Kell... Read More

When Tommy Wilson decided to organise a public debate to raise funds for community support organisation Kai Aroha, he didn't have to look far to find a suitably... Read More

A new initiative that revalues items seen as waste and creates a community of 'remakers' is being launched on Saturday. John and Jackie Paine, co-founders of... Read More

A local film and television acting school is expanding. 'We're at capacity with a lot of kids waiting, so we need to expand,” says Bay of Plenty Acting... Read More

It's proving hard to dissuade skate boarders from using the concrete spaces at Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka (formerly Phoenix Car Park). About 40 metal... Read More

Certain people manage to really stand out in a crowd on a normal day, let alone when they go all out for a good cause like a charity fundraiser. Steampunk... Read More

Greerton Village is once again bursting with pink blossoms. Regarded by many locals as the 'Capital of Spring' in New Zealand, the village has a colourful display... Read More

Otumoetai College school leaders are doing their bit to break down barriers and open up the conversation about mental health. Year 13 students Lilly Muspratt... Read More

During Alert Level 1, the Restaurant Association reported that the hospitality industry was struggling to recruit skilled labour and saw no increase in Kiwis... Read More

Passionate is a word Labour List MP Jan Tinetti has been using a lot lately. She has taken her skillset - honed on the front line as principal of Merivale... Read More

More than 30 Tauranga netballers have been selected into performance squads for the region in under 18 and 16 competitions. The 2020/2021 Wintec Netball... Read More