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 14-year-old entrepreneur Josh Callander seems to have done with his novel Teen Jobs...... Read More

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 and a silver in individual events in the junior division of...... Read More

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 the Ministry for Primary Industries should come in handy. Looking after shellfish properly...... Read More

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 Global, formerly Turners and Growers, is supporting the aptly named Banana...... Read More

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 Whakatane, as well as Clutha, Dunedin, Mackenzie District and New Plymouth. This follows...... Read More

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 this summer, you’re joining an historical institution that goes back over 150 years. The...... Read More

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 all-encompassing rejection of traditional Christmas table fare, and the fattened...... Read More

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, warmer evenings and their owners being around more, extra care is needed. “Kiwis have...... Read More

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, Chinese and Indians. But in her home town, beyond the security gates...... Read More

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 to make the New Zealand men’s water polo side, will study for a Bachelor...... Read More