City Life

Mind-bending fun

Heather Holliday has one piece of advice for youth keen to try sword swallowing: "don't tell your parents”. LIMBO has been everywhere from London... Read More

The man behind the name

It probably says something about the man. When most council candidates were anxiously gnawing their nails, waiting for the STV algorithm to crunch the... Read More

Foreigners flee fines, Kiwis stay and pay

Every summer freedom campers cruise into the Bay of Plenty in search of surf, sun and scenic spots. For residents, this influx of freedom campers can mean... Read More

Green inventor smashes avo issue

It all started with a passion for science and a mother's burning frustration about unripe avocados. A Tauranga Intermediate student's 'Avocado Time... Read More

The risk is not taking a risk at all

She's a petit, turbaned 17-year-old college student with raw savvy. Her brother is a 22-year-old turbaned civil engineering student with big bold ideas.... Read More

Bigotry and butter chicken

OPINION: I should have stepped in. I should have called out the racist - told him his hate act was despicable and unacceptable. But I missed my moment.... Read More

‘It feels like we belong here’

Next Friday will be a memorable Diwali celebration for Tauranga youth Arya Rajesh, Dhruvi Patel and Davin Patel. A public event filled with vibrant colour,... Read More

Fifteen minutes with Tenby

He's hardly had time to slip those buffed designer shoes under the desk in the Mayoral Chamber. And already he's thinking they may not belong there. 'Yes,... Read More

Lion Mints support helicopter rescues

The group handed over $2000 to the Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter on Tuesday morning. That's 2000 packets of mints sold this year. Bethlehem Te Puna... Read More

Western Bay backs Webber

It was a close fought thing, just 1300 votes in it on Election Day. But it was enough to give Garry Webber a mandate as Mayor of the Western Bay of Plenty for... Read More

Anthony‘s ’Superpower smile‘

Following on from his recent music video 'Arresting A Dream', local artist Anthony Coulter continues to write more songs. The 'piano man'... Read More

Waste not, want not

Put the junk in the trunk and head down to Katikati this weekend. There is a crew of knife sharpeners, seamstresses, sparkies and an assortment of other... Read More