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Water skills create a whole new world

Water skills for life is something Moss Burmester gained as a young boy. With two parents who showed him the skills needed to live a fulfilling life on... Read More

Celebrating a year of new opportunities

The mundane task of core drilling isn't something many tradies jump at, but Ethan Harris is quite happy to get behind the tools. He is currently carrying out... Read More

Pets fall victim to housing crisis

Pet owners are having to make heart-breaking decisions and choose between having somewhere to live and keeping their furry friend. In some cases, pets are... Read More

This job’s just the ticket

It was supposed to be just a fill-in job, to keep the pennies rolling in until something else came along. But, 25 years later, Peter Shoebridge is celebrating... Read More

Mount celebrates tourism winners

Mount Maunganui tourism operators and attractions have been recognised as 2021 Travellers' Choice award winners by Tripadvisor. The Mount Hot Pools,... Read More

Kiwi hatches in lockdown

The newest kiwi chick in the Bay of Plenty is already breaking records after hatching a day earlier than usual. After four days of hatching, a kiwi chick... Read More

Inspiration in lockdown

The catalyst for Bay of Plenty director Micah Winiata's new film Taiao was finding himself stuck in an urban jungle in Chicago during last year's pandemic. 'I... Read More

A new side to Simon Bridges

'There's things in the book that definitely should be embarrassing, but I'm not actually embarrassed by them.” Simon Bridges is talking about his... Read More

Bay woman making a splash in water safety

Anne McLeod has resided by the Tauranga coastline for more than 60 years. Throughout this time, she has created a life within water safety; learning, educating... Read More

College songwriters celebrate

A handful of Pāpāmoa College students have found an outlet for their emotions through writing songs - but they didn't expect those songs to be shortlisted... Read More

Uncovering The Elms’ past

Unearthing Tauranga's past is revealing both early Māori and European settlement at an archaeological site on the Te Papa peninsula. I've been asked not... Read More

Port workers ready to sacrifice jobs over vaccine

A number of port workers in Tauranga are prepared to lose their jobs rather than receive the Covid-19 vaccination, according to one port employee and the Maritime... Read More