If motorists are part of the problem, they should be part of the solution. And part of that solution could be a regional fuel tax, according to Tauranga Labour... Read More

Joanne Wynyard is 'mother' to 23 boys - 23 strapping, testosterone-charged, headstrong, know-it-better-than-you young athletes who collectively are the Papamoa... Read More

Maddi McKenzie was a real character. When Raeleen Van Aalst first met her she was three years old and she loved dinosaurs and dragons, while Raeleen's own daughter... Read More

'Cartwheels - I can't do cartwheels.” That's the measure a 9-year-old with a glorious mop of strawberry blond hair, a liberal dusting of freckles, and backbone... Read More

When a woman reaches that magical age of 50, they often become 'invisible'. Invisible as consumers, invisible as the 'eye candy' they were once were considered... Read More

A strongly-worded letter from Bay of Plenty Rugby Union chiefs to all clubs and schools asking them to clean up their act on the sideline abuse of match officials... Read More

Young writers from throughout New Zealand descended on Tauranga last weekend both to learn their craft and celebrate publication of their work. Young NZ Writers... Read More

In a New Zealand first, three sub-orbital helium space weather balloons were launched into the stratosphere this week, with on-board experiments from students... Read More

Going plastic-free is a wonderful idea, but many will feel it's a bit of an unachievable goal. That's why Plastic Freeish July is an easier way to ease into a... Read More

Her body spoke louder than she did. Each arm movement felt like a heavy sack of potatoes and each step felt like walking with lead boots. It was a near paralytic... Read More

Mount Maunganui's Sheryl Petersen loves spending time in the New Zealand bush, and especially if it involves hanging out with our country's most beloved bird. Her... Read More

Whether you're from Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, the Faroe Islands or even New Zealand, one Bay of Plenty group is proving that Scandinavian culture... Read More