It all started with a passion for science and a mother's burning frustration about unripe avocados. A Tauranga Intermediate student's 'Avocado Time... Read More

She's a petit, turbaned 17-year-old college student with raw savvy. Her brother is a 22-year-old turbaned civil engineering student with big bold ideas.... Read More

OPINION: I should have stepped in. I should have called out the racist - told him his hate act was despicable and unacceptable. But I missed my moment.... Read More

Next Friday will be a memorable Diwali celebration for Tauranga youth Arya Rajesh, Dhruvi Patel and Davin Patel. A public event filled with vibrant colour,... Read More

He's hardly had time to slip those buffed designer shoes under the desk in the Mayoral Chamber. And already he's thinking they may not belong there. 'Yes,... Read More

The group handed over $2000 to the Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter on Tuesday morning. That's 2000 packets of mints sold this year. Bethlehem Te Puna... Read More

It was a close fought thing, just 1300 votes in it on Election Day. But it was enough to give Garry Webber a mandate as Mayor of the Western Bay of Plenty for... Read More

Following on from his recent music video 'Arresting A Dream', local artist Anthony Coulter continues to write more songs. The 'piano man'... Read More

Put the junk in the trunk and head down to Katikati this weekend. There is a crew of knife sharpeners, seamstresses, sparkies and an assortment of other... Read More

Three Bay of Plenty people from quite different walks of life are amongst some of the most influential women in the country. One is making science fascinating... Read More

About 300 seafarers pour into to the Tauranga Seafarer's Centre each week seeking out a hot cuppa, free wifi and a safe space to rest. Seafarers from Philippines,... Read More

Poppy is one of many neglected stray pups that relies on the local SPCA for support. Now the organisation is calling on the public for help, saying they... Read More