As a child I wished I had been called Peter. A good name - a solid, strong name. From the Greek word 'petros' meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. According to the New Testament,... Read More

No thank you! We're the conservative Christian bastion of Tauranga. Nude yoga may be okay in 'anything goes' Auckland enclaves like Westmere, but here in the Bay... Read More

'Genius' - that's how Colin Lunt describes his long-time associate, friend and Kokomo frontman Derek Jacombs. To celebrate the Tauranga band's 25th birthday this... Read More

For one moment, one glorious moment, he was 'Dirty Harry'. Packing big heat - a Smith & Wesson double-action 44 Magnum long barrel revolver, Clint Eastwood's weapon... Read More

Get along to The Tauranga Home Show to see some of our first-time exhibitors! These brand new vendors are offering a range of products and services to help you... Read More

Mums have a unique chance this Mothers' Day to travel back to Victorian and Edwardian times by dressing in exquisite vintage clothing and enjoying high tea with... Read More

Despite the incredible and precarious positions he finds himself in, 22-year-old Jay Chen's injuries extend to just a scratch. 'It was only a small scratch, nothing... Read More

House of Science's robotics team may be returning home from the 2016 VEX World Robotics Competition without a trophy, but the team members are holding their heads... Read More

Get those engines warming up derby drivers, because the SunLive Baypark Speedway Demolition Derby is shifting back into gear. The wet weather may have put a damper... Read More

The stark white of a blank canvas doesn't intimidate budding artist Jitske Schokking. 'I love the colours. You have to have some colour on it. I start with the... Read More

Katikati College's win at this year's SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival regional final has gone down a storm at the school. Year 13 students... Read More

Drop a baited hook this weekend in the Mount Mellick annual charity fishing competition and it'll help in a small but significant way towards saving a life on the... Read More