Gin’s moment in the sun doesn’t seem to be abating any time soon and two very different Tauranga-based brands — Dabblers and Clarity — have now launched with a range of excellent offerings.

Sarah-Anne Astwood’s self-published book, Along Came Franky, is about her adorable dachshund. We join the both of them on Pāpāmoa beach with a bunch of other short-legged saussies.

Italian-born chef Simone Saglia has been in kitchens his whole life, from a child in Piedmont to working in Michelin-starred eateries. He’s now brought a taste of his home to the Bay with The Trading Post.

The Tauranga Arts Festival programme has just launched with an entertaining, imaginative and inspiring line-up for all ages and budgets, including many free events. Check out our top picks.

Directly translated, strozzapreti means ‘strangle the priest’. An online search will show a variety of fascinating theories about how this pasta might’ve got this name!