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Closing the generation gap
They're called the ‘book end generations' – toddlers and the elderly – and they frequently never meet. But at Bethlehem Views retirement home in Tauranga, the... read more
Kiwifruit industry paints positive picture
“A great host and a great boss,” reads the hand-written note of gratitude from Vlad – a Ukrainian on a New Zealand kiwifruit picking experience. “You created an awesome... read more
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Spotlight on local theatre – Part Two
Last week The Weekend Sun shone the spotlight on three of our long-established theatres, each with their own fixed abode. This week we look at some of the area's newer theatre groups, who are making... read more
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Sweeping support
It wasn't just the wind, it was the waves, and they came down hard. After... read more
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Never too old to be a ballerina
Peti Tuanau, 6, calls her Nana Gaye. To 65-year-old Rose Theobald she is simply... read more
11:13am Friday 22nd Jun
Local climbers leap to nationals
It's more than having fun and climbing up a wall. And it's certainly more... read more
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Portugal more than bones and beaches
If you're any good at charades or Pictionary, it might be a good idea to brush up... read more
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The ladies in red
I may be lacking in laugh lines and life experiences, but for one night I... read more
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Some sage advice and other herbs
Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz When life gets you down, when little problems compound up and the worries of everyday living... read more
Focusing on the environment
Todd Muller National MP When Simon Bridges became leader of the National Party, he promised to focus more on the environment. As the Climate... read more
Tauranga’s winter of discontent
Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris There were two protests directed at council last week - one on the... read more
Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP Last week saw the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Legislation move a step closer to being implemented,... read more