bay of plenty

While heading off to the Maldives for Valentine’s is hands down everyone’s ultimate goal, a romantic staycation with your loved one can work just as well.

We meet three Bay of Plenty women who have been working in entirely different ways to improve people’s understanding of sustainability.

After exploring so many of New Zealand’s famous places over the past two years, we felt that it’s time to highlight the beauty of our own little slice of heaven.

Viet De Cuisine is Tauranga’s newcomer to the dining precinct, recently replacing one of The Strand’s older players.

In focus is a fortnightly, online update on things that the focus team has loved.

Don’t worry folks – we’re not talking about the 1980 fantasy film with Olivia Newton John…

With breast cancer awareness month upon us, we are reminded, once again, that this disease is never far from our reach.

Most of her life was spent in Uzbekistan (which was part of the Soviet Union at that time) but a move to New Zealand in 2003 expanded Natalya Doudell’s horizons and imagination.

It might be a little too early to talk about an ‘empire’, but uber-talented cooking duo Karena and Kasey Bird are definitely aiming high in the culinary world.

Loaded Tough Guy and Gal Challenge, New Zealand International Film Festival, Groundswell and other events not to be missed this month.