“Too bloody busy to grow old”
He was born on Black Tuesday. “October 21, 1929. People started jumping out of windows that day.” Not because the world was aghast at the arrival of Brian Patrick Cotter, but... read more
Tauranga golfer so close to winning NZ title
Mitch Kale may have lost the New Zealand Men's Amateur golf title but his blistering start to the 36-hole final will live long after the final putt was holed. The 18-year-old Tauranga Golf... read more
Fuel for the mind and imagination
There's one bloke who enjoys jigsaws. He would; he's on home detention and he has plenty of time on his hands. Electronic monitoring means he can't be at the three-day Tauranga Harbour City Lions book... read more
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Connection builds community
It only takes 30 seconds to establish a connection with a stranger. ... read more
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The true test is a test
Tauranga is the country's fifth biggest city, the third fastest growing regional... read more
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A timely rubbish reminder
There's a chunk of plastic from a child's bucket and spade, plastic fireworks... read more
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Swallowed hooks happen often
A dog owner's morning turned upside down on Wednesday after her beloved pup... read more
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Keeping the college cool
He's stylist or groomer to the students, the young men of Tauranga Boys'... read more
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New music, new shows, new app
Winston Watusi Music Plus Since we live in such a tech-savvy interconnected world, you'd think it would be getting simpler, not harder, to find... read more
It’s decision time
Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Winston is in the limelight again but I'm not 100 per cent sure what the court case is all about. As far as I can... read more
Proud to be working with ‘incredible’ people
Tamati Coffey Labour MP From congratulating Te Arawa Lakes Trust for acquiring Maketu Pies and keeping local jobs in local hands, to local kapa... read more
Better housing for Tauranga
Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz In National's last term of government we transferred Tauranga's state housing stock... read more