City Life

Standoff at Osprey Drive

It was an old-fashioned standoff in a right-of-way in Welcome Bay. The contractors wanted to get into a subdivision for a concrete pour. But there was a blockade.... Read More

Fearfully and wonderfully made

There are three young girls that won't let the ways of the world bring them down. Three 11-year-olds with better self-esteem than some women in their 20s. And they... Read More

Women confront their demons

It's an anthology of stories that will shock, inspire and encourage. It's also a celebration of brave and inspirational women. The book has an elongated, no nonsense... Read More

Historical film footage wanted

A local hobbyist film editor is putting out a call for people to dig out their old home movies of Tauranga. Brian Pinny is hoping to collate as much historical footage... Read More

Bayfair Norfolks to go

A suggestion from a member of the public that the Bayfair Norfolk pines be transplanted to the Mount main beach is not going to happen because the trees are too... Read More

Taller trees lifting and tripping

Bethlehem resident Bruce Scanlon tripped and injured himself near the intersection of Westmoreland Rise and Athfield Drive a few weeks ago, and blames the roadside... Read More

Fizzi wins scholarship

Papamoa harpist Felicity Whale has been awarded the prestigious Sir Douglas Myers scholarship to study at Cambridge University in England. Known as Fizzi, the 18-year-old... Read More

Planting a novelty

While senior Tauranga Girls College pupils spent Tuesday at 'Work Day', the college's home stay students spent the day at the beach - planting sand dunes. 'Every... Read More

The man behind the artist

Steven Clark's very black and white. 'I don't watch telly. Too much doom and gloom. It's shocking.” He doesn't have a computer or cellphone. 'No Facebook... Read More

Life is a performance

He could be forgiven for having an identity crisis. Braden Smith auditioned for Finn - thick by all accounts. But he ended up Freddy - a bit of a slob, more concerned... Read More

Filling the heavens for Matariki

Tauranga's Matariki celebrations are in full swing and this Sunday the public will have a chance to participate in one of the most popular events. Matariki Kite... Read More

Stepping out in shorts

Some of Tauranga's bigwigs will be baring their legs in the middle of winter this year and it's all for a good cause. Local politicians are trading in their suit... Read More