Sustainable artist Bobbie Gray is just about to install her latest project in Tauranga’s CBD. Thousands of plastic bottles have been transformed into illuminated blooms for Kōwhai Grove, all with help from the wider community.

Tauranga has some brilliant public art already, and it’s only going to get better with Tauranga City Council’s new Public Art Fund. James Wilson tells us all about the exciting changes.

Amanda Gilbertson sells gorgeous flowers from her Pyes Pa property in the warmer months, and year-round she whips up batches of colourful crayons in her shed, in a gloriously messy process.

Looking to grow your own food at a rental property? Jim gives advice on how to organise it with your landlord, and which plants and trees are the most practical and high yielding.

Ever fallen victim to 'wish-cycling' — when you dump rubbish into the yellow bin and hope for the best? We address some of our nagging doubts by asking the local experts at Tauranga City Council.