She's an orphan - unloved, abandoned. Given name Caldina, family name Toyota. Age - indeterminate - born Nagoya sometime between 1992 and 2007 when production... Read More

'Kiwifruit picking - why on earth would you?” A seasoned picker and pruner slamming the industry which has employed him for 35 years. And which, for the... Read More

Most international travelers return home inspired by encounters, experiences, people, food, music and adventures. Not Geoff Brann. 'We've travelled extensively,... Read More

When Noel Kelly's garage doors open up, he's open for business. For more than 10 years, Noel has said he is going to retire, but he still keeps working. Described... Read More

They were once considered the realm of hippies, liberals and vegetarians, but the modern-day food co-op is simply about people looking for good, wholesome food... Read More

For most of us, wearing is a wig usually involves dressing up in something whacky and having fun. But for Kiwi kids living with cancer there often isn't much fun... Read More

Volunteering with Alzheimer's Tauranga/WBOP was a natural fit for Bruce Inglis. Bruce's father had passed away with Alzheimer's and he wanted to make a difference... Read More

They're giving thanks all around the world to a bloke called Karl Landsteiner this week, because heaven knows how many millions of lives he has saved. He won... Read More

It's not just about being a champion or a winner. 'It's about giving things a shot,” says Alexia Skipper-Jones, Youth Advocate for Parafed BOP, 'and about... Read More

One man's trash is another man's treasure - or a clever student's fashion design. Envirohub's Sustainable Art Challenge attracted 70 entries this year, including... Read More

Theatre. It's one of humanity's oldest forms of artistic expression, likely on par with cave paintings and sharing stories around a flickering fire. And despite... Read More

Not only are our houses and cars getting smarter, our rubbish bins are too. Tauranga City Council installed 10 'smart technology' waste and recycling bin stations... Read More