Local News

How high can Kane go?

How high can Kane Williamson take his astonishing batting tallies? Already, the maestro batsman who grew up and learnt his craft in the cricketing nurseries of... Read More

Pet owners guide to summer

Most dog owners believe their pooch is the best, and none of them are wrong. But while you may love your four-legged friend, the unfortunate reality is that regardless... Read More

Young entrepreneur taps job market

It tells us there is a definite demand for teenager employment if there was an easy way of connecting that pool of workers with the marketplace. And that's what... Read More

Lochlainn looking ahead after lifesaving success

You don't get a lot of time for resting on your laurels when you're a driven man, like Tauranga's Lochlainn O'Connor. He's fresh from scoring three gold medals... Read More

With Seafood comes precautions

Ham, lamb and Christmas pudding are givens for the holiday period. But if shellfish have also been harvested for the Christmas Day table, then these tips from... Read More

Swimmers Go Bananas Thanks to T&G

A lovely 'bunch' of bananas will head to beaches around the country this summer thanks to one of New Zealand's largest and oldest fresh produce companies. T&G... Read More

Colour-coded bins accepted in more places

More recycling and rubbish bins will be installed around the country in time for summer, with the accepted standard colour codes. The bins will be installed in... Read More

A day at the races well spent

Having a flutter on the nags is a time-honoured tradition, and our part of the world is no exception. When you choose to spend a bit of time at Tauranga races... Read More

Santa’s bringing brisket this year

Hold the ham, thanks. Roast brined turkey with gravy and cranberry relish? No thank you! The ginger-cured salmon gravlax is a 'no' as well. This a personal and... Read More

Protect your pet from paw-tential cat-astrophes

Pets, just like people, can get dehydrated, sunburnt and eat bad food over the summer months. Although summer is an enjoyable time for pets, with longer days,... Read More

The selfless Life and Times of Mary Wilson

She's known and respected across seven seas - from the Indian and Arctic Oceans to the Gulf of Mexico - and loved by dozens of Russians, Scandinavians, Filipinos,... Read More

Fountain wins high honour

Tauranga's new University of Waikato campus opens next year but is already helping to retain the city's top talent. Bae Fountain, 17, the youngest goalkeeper... Read More