City Life

A twinkle in his eye

He tore out his eyes in anger and threw them into the sky, creating seven stars. And from just a twinkle in Tawhirimatea's eyes, Matariki was born. Matariki,... Read More

Great craic to be found in Ireland

In Ireland, I fast came to learn that not everything is as it seems. Such as the guesthouse in Fethard-on-Sea ¬that wasn't. They had simply never taken the... Read More

After the crash

Chickens, geese, cats, dogs, goats, horses and a one-year-old pig named Pickles… all manner of animals can be found at the home of Chris Welch and Lisa... Read More

Health centre gets people walking

Ross Barnett is living proof that walking is a great way to lose weight and improve your health. Ross has lost 8kg and is feeling great since the Farm Street... Read More

Pop culture comes out to play

Where can you meet some of your comic book and silver screen heroes all in one place? If you dream of meeting Deadpool, swoon over Star-Lord, or get giddy at... Read More

Skateboarding turns passion into purpose

It's a carpet trod by Prime Ministers and lots of other politicos and power brokers - the red carpet tracking through the corridors of parliament. But not many,... Read More

Creative spark and stereographic Tauranga

David Tauranga is from Hamilton, but now works and lives in Tauranga with his partner and a little Tauranga, Billie. Now David Tauranga, the former Hamilton... Read More

Expressing peace through art

Peace is a product of a positive mental attitude, while violence is the result of negative thinking. Peace can be interpreted in many ways, but for art student... Read More

On a Loodicrous mission

It's been described as the mother of all adventures - travelling a third of the earth in a tiny car you nicked from your gran. The annual Mongol Rally is an adventure... Read More

The ‘Babes’ of the business world

Forget handshakes and swapping business cards - instead, try making connections in a laid back environment. Boss Babe Brunch is a networking event for young women... Read More

Hip hop happening this Queen’s Birthday Weekend

A dance style that has catapulted many New Zealand dancers, including Parris Goebel, to international success is coming to Tauranga on the Queen's Birthday weekend. The... Read More

$2000 up for grabs at Cow Dump and Gala

Bethlehem School's annual Cow Dump and Gala, being held this Sunday, is gearing up to be one of the biggest yet, with thousands of dollars' worth of prizes... Read More