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The Imperial Russian Ballet Company presents Swan Lake at Baycourt, 5-7...
Bring Tchaikovsky’s magnificent music and superb Russian ballet dancers together and you have Swan Lake.
The most beloved classical ballet of all time, Swan Lake,...
Columnists
Let’s Hand Over the Keys to Forward Thinkers
Tommy Kapai Wilson likens spring to new beginnings, new hope and changes - and encourages voters to keep this word in mind as election season draws close.
Tommy Kapai Wilson: Where Did We Go Wrong?
Tommy Kapai Wilson investigates the possible reasons behind continued poor performance and financial hardship of our regional rugby teams.
Epic Rugby Showdown – Te Puna won!
If rugby is a religion — and for many of us it is, then making...
Laughter, Song and The Hammonds
The summer of 1973 was the beginning of a joyous journey through Otumoetai College and, with it burgeoning friendships which, as time has testified were to last a lifetime.
Labour-led government contradicts its own policies at heavy community cost
I am proud of the way our community has come together over the debacle of...
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Lifestyle
History of Tauranga’s Own Music Sensation The Hammonds
The Hammonds music phenomenon began on their six-week voyage en route from Ireland to New Zealand when they emigrated here in 1973....
Our Community
Business
Tony Hammond: From the Emerald Isle to the Land of the...
Tony Hammond shares his memories of his family's journey from Ireland to New Zealand, and the adventures along the way.
Sport & Wellbeing
Tommy Kapai Wilson: Where Did We Go Wrong?
Tommy Kapai Wilson investigates the possible reasons behind continued poor performance and financial hardship of our regional rugby teams.
Epic Rugby Showdown – Te Puna won!
If rugby is a religion — and for many of us it is, then making it to the finals in the Bay Wide
competition is...
Children & Learning
Tane Bennett – Principal, Maungatapu Primary School
I am honoured and humbled to be the new principal of Maungatapu school starting in 2019.
I would...
Anisha’s BaySwim Experience
I first started lessons at BaySwim with Anisha when she was 10-months old.
At our first lesson the...
Tauranga Boxing Academy – The End Game is to Get Them into Work
In our Spring 2018 issue we wrote an article, “Turning Kids Lives Around Through Boxing”.
“Bearing in mind, some...
KOHA – The Gift of knowledge
Sir Apirana Ngata once said “It is the taiaha of knowledge that will win the battles for Māori in the future.”
When creator Tommy Kapai...
The Hammond Family
Speaking with locals always reveals interesting surprising facts. For example, having lived here for only five years, I didn’t know anything about...
