They're social workers with the same qualifications, doing the same thing - but there's a pay gap of tens of thousands of dollars. What's the difference?... Read More

Zip at the back, knees at the front and don't put your legs through the arms. That's the first rule taught at Mount Surf Academy, according to owner... Read More

A variety of wildlife inhabiting the Pukehina shoreline, saltmarsh and estuary area are dangerously threatened by roaming dogs at this time of year as the local... Read More

He's standing staunch, hands on hips, legs spread, open shirt and trilby - looks like a gunslinger. But nothing so dramatic - he's a sulphur miner. His... Read More

A passion for gardening has taken root in almost 250 kindergartens nationwide thanks to seeds sown by the Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project. Over... Read More

A 50-year anniversary is a pretty big moment in a man's life - especially when it involves your hot rod. That's right Terry Furness and his T-Bucket have... Read More

It was never his intention to have community groups booted out of the Greerton Community on the back of his more than 80 noise complaints over two years. In... Read More

It's frustrating for both pianist and choir. The pianist is Fred Chell. 'Age is catching up on me.” He's 77. 'I rely on my memory to play well and... Read More

Holly Topp ends five years at Tauranga Girls' College this month with a highly impressive sporting CV. The 18-year-old has been a sporting role model at... Read More

One serial noise complainant has single-handedly compromised the future of the Greerton Hall as a community events centre. The hall in Cameron Road is... Read More

Free Kiwiana language classes in Tauranga will help resident refugees and migrants learn the 'rules' of New Zealand. From learning about the iconic pineapple... Read More

Curate Church's annual Gift of Groceries initiative is set to take place today, which will see over 1200 grocery bags being handed out to more than 30 Bay of... Read More