Lights go on in Wharf Street
At the time, the grand vision was for a pedestrian friendly eat street - “a place to meet, dine, relax, engage, be inspired and relax, a dining precinct that uniquely combines art, culture... read more
Penguins, waterfalls and myrtles
Nature needs us, and now is the time for Bay of Plenty to take action, says local DOC Community Ranger Nataalia Lunson. For anyone wanting to explore the best of ‘Mother Nature' around... read more
The Elms wins NZ Trust of the Year award
Chairperson Ian Thomas was surprised to hear The Elms Foundation Trust has been awarded the 2018 Trust of the Year award by the NZ Trustees Association. “It came right out of the blue,”... read more
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Festival director passing the baton
Tauranga Arts Festival, which opens on October 24, is seeking a director... read more
15:50pm Friday 13th Sep
Celebrating autumn in spring
It's called cai wei - a traditional Chinese dance, with its vibrant long-sleeved... read more
15:48pm Friday 13th Sep
Gumboots, embroidery and Dracula
Bran Castle - not everyone's destination of choice – home of the fanged... read more
12:41pm Friday 13th Sep
Plague of wallabies threatens Kaimai forest
The Kaimai Range native forest is under threat due to the explosive growth of wallabies.... read more
12:39pm Friday 13th Sep
Track lies between a rock and a hard place
“You won't believe this – better sit down and take some deep... read more
12:36pm Friday 13th Sep
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Tropospheric Temperatures 1979 to August 2019
Weather Eye with John Maunder The chart below shows that since 1979, when reliable satellite observations became available, there has been little... read more
The mayoral candidates – revealed! Part one
Winston Watusi Music Plus Politics. It's a funny old game, innit? We're counting down to another local election. Time for everyone to try and remember... read more
It’s the least we could do
Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Kia ora koutou When Jacinda was out there on the campaign trail in the last general election telling everyone “let's... read more
Starting with a full belly
Jan Tinetti Labour MP When the Prime Minister announced recently that thousands of New Zealand children will receive free school lunches my reaction... read more