Travel: Taste of the Fiji tropics
The chef craves a carrot. They are integral to modern Fijian cooking but they won't grow well in Fiji; it's too hot.
Latest
Gardening: Ready to rock
When I was a style bunny, my mantra was always to "put a pot plant in front of it", which I figured would cover up any decor disaster without costing much.
Travel: Savour Samoa's small-town tempo
As the last vestiges of what has been a languid, lingering summer disappear from sight, perk yourself up with the promise of a winter plunge in the South Pacific.
Hot deals: Sicily, Australia, Hawaii, France
Intrepid My Adventure Store has an 11-day tour of Sicily.
Recipes
Delight in the fabulous feijoa (+recipes)
Two weeks ago I opened the front door to be...
Q&A with Glenys Woollard - Food
If you have a food question email Glenys at...
15 Minute Meal: Chicken and Tomato Curry
Another quick meal from Jan Bilton for the busy...
Take 4 Ingredients: Quick Meatloaf
Food and finance go hand in hand. Kim McCosker,...
Wine
Wine: Going solo well worth winemaker's dream
Gibbston Valley is about as far from New York City as you can get, yet when Sean Brennan was only 10, he decided there was nowhere else he'd rather be.
Join the conversationwaterscene
Fishing guru Matt Watson
We talk to TV fishing presenter Matt Watson about...
Harbour Bridge fishers to go
The New Zealand Transport Agency is working on a...
Tarakihi arriving en masse in Western Bay
Anglers are catching a range of fish species...
Fishermen flipped from kayak saved
Two men are relieved to be alive after flipping...
Home and garden
Gardening
Gardening: Get your fill of feijoas
I wouldn't know half as much as I do about gardening if it weren't for The Landscaper's clients, who, I'm convinced, get together on a weekly basis to think up difficult questions to keep us on our toes.
Join the conversationTravel
Tour firm goes on the market
The owners of a Bay of Plenty tourism business which caters for over-60s clientele are selling the business - so they can retire themselves.
Join the conversationFashion
Trelise Cooper at charity fashion evening
Kiwi fashion designer Trelise Cooper is coming to Tauranga as a guest speaker at a fashion show and charity event Wendys Boutique is hosting.
Join the conversationMotoring
Volvo V40 T5: Volvo comes to grips with its wild side
When you think Volvo, words like "fast" and "furious" don't come up. You're more likely to think "safe".
Join the conversationSearch Bay of Plenty Times
Local Partners
Need some inspiration? Call 07 578 1973 or Click here.
Contact your online rep now for more information.
Promotions
Check out our latest competitions and enter to win great prizes.
Find a business in your area
Most Recent
Most Popular Topics
Horoscopes
Taurus
If you have to field some dissatisfaction this month, it is important to look at matters in context and not as black-and-white events that...