The self-professed music man has one last show in him and it’s really only stairs getting in his way.   Brian Cotter has been an... Read More

  A jovial girl leads a caramel labradoodle around the park, they run up the hill carefree like any other child and their pet.   But there... Read More

  Papamoa has a strong claim to being the most neighbourly neighbourhood in the country.   More than 60 per cent of households are members... Read More

  Young single parents say they are struggling to secure rental properties in Tauranga because they don’t fit the traditional family mould... Read More

  A church is aiming to be a community hub with a new $5 million building in one of Papmoa’s newest suburbs.   Golden Sands Baptist... Read More

Times are tense but one couple is rolling up their sleeves and turning relaxation into a recipe for success. Dave and Renee Agnew have literally got... Read More

  Sue MacDougall is sending a strong message about the importance of standing alone in her upcoming exhibition.   The Tauranga artist’s... Read More

  A homeless man says he is angry after his personal belongings were taken and dumped near a skip bin by council cleaners.   The man, who... Read More

  LegaSea are proposing an overhaul of New Zealand’s fisheries system, which could see the end of ‘no take’ fishing zones.   The... Read More

For those who want to try their hand at radio-controlled model yacht racing, the place to be is behind Monterey Key in Papamoa, where Dusty Waddell and... Read More

  Given his bright eyes and bundles of energy, it is hard to believe Tauranga toddler Taika Macefield lives with a life-threatening heart defect.   So... Read More

  Mt Maunganui lifeguard Fergus Reiger is one of 15 surf lifeguards from around New Zealand who have been selected for the prestigious BP Leaders... Read More

  Losing a job is ‘terrifying’ and ‘exciting’ at the same time, says Tauranga recruitment specialist Bernadette Ryan-Hopkins.   The... Read More

John Little still stands tall like the homes he has built around Tauranga. And like those buildings he will live past the 100-year milestone he has just... Read More

  As I arrive at the door I’m greeted by a strange male mannequin with a camera lens for an eye, a hairy chest and homemade clothes.   On... Read More