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Tauranga activist Colleen Spiro remembered as 'warrior for the needy' 17 Feb, 2021 06:00 PM 5 minutes to read Colleen Spiro passed away on Sunday night. Photo / Supplied A "warrior for the needy and disadvantaged" and a "relentless" woman who fought for people who couldn't fight for themselves. That's how Tauranga activist and community volunteer Colleen Spiro is being remembered after her death on Sunday, aged 67. She had long-term health battles but her passing came as a shock to some who loved her. Spiro was known for her many efforts to help Tauranga's homeless as well as for being outsp...

Monday, 15 February 2021, 8:41 am Young people are our future. But for some children, the future doesn’t seem so bright. One local programme is aiming to change that, empowering young people with the practical skills they need to make a lasting positive difference in their lives. It all started back in 2011 when Stuart and Prue Caldwell, who run a local youth agency, heard about a group of 10-year-old girls who were smoking with their mothers. Seeing a clear need for early invention to ensure these young girls could build the future they deserved, Stuart, Prue, and a group of social worker...

Haggis dish of the day at Paeroa Highland Games 10 Feb, 2021 05:49 PM 3 minutes to read John van Bommel is Paeroa Highland Games and Tattoo official haggis supplier. Bay of Plenty Times By: Rebecca Mauger The ''eew'' factor of haggis is a thing of the past, says local butcher John van Bommel. ''That's what people will say to stop you from getting your portion,'' he says. Haggis has advanced over the years, especially in New Zealand, and John says their recipe is just beautiful. Just about all his 25-strong staff have become fans of the Scottish dish since they started working at the Gate Pa s...

Mistaken identity murder: Police identify suspects in 'execution style' death of Tauranga man David Kuka 10 Feb, 2021 07:00 PM 3 minutes to read David Rawiri Kuka, a skilled carver, was an innocent man whom police believe was murdered in case of mistaken identity. Photo / Supplied David Rawiri Kuka, a skilled carver, was an innocent man whom police believe was murdered in case of mistaken identity. Photo / Supplied Three years after the 'brutal' death of David Kuka in Tauranga, police remain confident of making arrests which detectives believe was a matter of mistaken identity in retaliation ...

Vanished: The missing people of New Zealand 16 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 11 minutes to read Tim Wallis' family have spent more than 10 years wondering what happened to him. Wallis — born Timothy Lees — was last seen by his family in Dunedin on August 6, 2010. He'd been in a bit of trouble with police and was doing community work. His brother saw him there that morning but Wallis skipped out on the afternoon work and was never seen again. In the years that followed, Wallis' two sisters died — both took their own lives — and his father passed away. Tim Wallis aks Lees. Photo ...