She's just 16-years-old, has notions of a career in law or business management, but in the meantime, she is trekking around and over mountains at the weekend... Read More

Francine Thomas grew up in a florist shop, so it is no surprise her passion for floral art has blossomed over the years. Francine's mother and grandmother... Read More

Harry Kneebone and Poppy Lane aren't worried about spring squalls or downpours at next week's Anchor AIMS Games - in fact, their message is "bring it... Read More

'STV? - standard traditional values, perhaps?” 'STV - feel like I should know, but I don't.” Tauranga local body voters wrestling with the... Read More

An 11-year-old Tauranga boy with a severe hearing impediment has developed a special bond with his neighbour's newborn lamb. Rory Mackenzie recently spent... Read More

Mountain biking is just one of several fresh codes at the Aims games this year; rugby entries have exploded this year with the introduction of a mixed QuickRip... Read More

Tauranga toddler Ritchie Haden is only one year old and has already had 20 blood transfusions since birth. Ritchie is the only person in New Zealand diagnosed... Read More

Tauranga students will be striking for climate change next month, and they are encouraging people of all ages to get involved. School Strike 4 Climate... Read More

With steampunk as the theme, and inspiration taken from Jules Verne's 'Around the World in 80 Days', an unusually interesting exhibition is taking place at... Read More

Was it a case of religious intolerance and insensitivity or a vigilant security officer on top of his game? Either way it triggered claim and counter-claim... Read More

It all began with a cheap shot at a sausage sizzle outside Mitre 10 last Saturday morning. 'Underwater hockey?” asked The Weekend Sun. 'We spend thousands... Read More

The roller door has been hoisted, and the mid-morning sun is fingering its way towards a huge cauldron simmering on a gas trivet in the kitchen at the back... Read More