11:00am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
The self-professed music man has one last show in him and it’s really only stairs getting in his way. Brian Cotter has been an... Read More
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10:50am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
A jovial girl leads a caramel labradoodle around the park, they run up the hill carefree like any other child and their pet. But there... Read More
10:40am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
Papamoa has a strong claim to being the most neighbourly neighbourhood in the country. More than 60 per cent of households are members... Read More
10:30am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
Young single parents say they are struggling to secure rental properties in Tauranga because they don’t fit the traditional family mould... Read More
10:20am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
A church is aiming to be a community hub with a new $5 million building in one of Papmoa’s newest suburbs. Golden Sands Baptist... Read More
10:10am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
Times are tense but one couple is rolling up their sleeves and turning relaxation into a recipe for success. Dave and Renee Agnew have literally got... Read More
10:00am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
Sue MacDougall is sending a strong message about the importance of standing alone in her upcoming exhibition. The Tauranga artist’s... Read More
9:50am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
A homeless man says he is angry after his personal belongings were taken and dumped near a skip bin by council cleaners. The man, who... Read More
9:40am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
LegaSea are proposing an overhaul of New Zealand’s fisheries system, which could see the end of ‘no take’ fishing zones. The... Read More
8:00am Friday 03 Jul, 2020
For those who want to try their hand at radio-controlled model yacht racing, the place to be is behind Monterey Key in Papamoa, where Dusty Waddell and... Read More
10:00am Friday 26 Jun, 2020
Given his bright eyes and bundles of energy, it is hard to believe Tauranga toddler Taika Macefield lives with a life-threatening heart defect. So... Read More
9:50am Friday 26 Jun, 2020
Mt Maunganui lifeguard Fergus Reiger is one of 15 surf lifeguards from around New Zealand who have been selected for the prestigious BP Leaders... Read More
9:40am Friday 26 Jun, 2020
Losing a job is ‘terrifying’ and ‘exciting’ at the same time, says Tauranga recruitment specialist Bernadette Ryan-Hopkins. The... Read More
9:30am Friday 26 Jun, 2020
John Little still stands tall like the homes he has built around Tauranga. And like those buildings he will live past the 100-year milestone he has just... Read More
9:20am Friday 26 Jun, 2020
As I arrive at the door I’m greeted by a strange male mannequin with a camera lens for an eye, a hairy chest and homemade clothes. On... Read More