As part of the plan to revitalise the central city, a proposal is under way to bring a 75-metre waka to Tauranga's waterfront.

The story about young Tauranga woman Diane Wilson, who is fighting for her life, made me think about the immense hurdles some people have to face.

Many of the Bay's budding pop stars will be pleased to hear the X Factor auditions are heading back to Tauranga in October.

I've been googling googols. I like to play with words and it gives me a ridiculous amount of pleasure to write "googling googols" in an otherwise sensible newspaper.

The Edge radio station - never far from controversy - is giving away Rugby World Cup tickets to its listeners - not without a catch.

The Government has given a $100 million funding boost for the nation's cycleways.

Next Friday is National Poetry Day and we should dispel any notion that poetry is an exclusive, esoteric, intellectual pursuit, writes Marcel Currin.

A reader writes: While acknowledging Phil van Syp's concerns with job applicants and offering helpful advice (News, August 11), may I place the applicants' challenges in the ring?