Better future for inanga on the Whakatāne River

Whakatāne residents of both the human and fish kind are enjoying new inanga (whitebait) ponds and spawning habitat built in the river berm alongside the Whakatāne River. The riverside berm has been leased for grazing by Bay of Plenty Regional Council for many years as...

Star signs for the week

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Aries loves to be number one, so it’s no surprise that these audacious rams are the first sign of the zodiac. Bold and ambitious, Aries dives headfirst into even the most challenging situations. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Taurus...

Austrian breaks world record with extreme ice feat

Austrian daredevil took on a Guinness World Record by submerging himself up to the shoulders in ice for 2 hours, 30 minutes, 53 seconds. Wow!!! So so cold Josef Koeberl, 43, put a pair of skimpy togs and climbed into a tank placed in the main square of the town of...