Crisis creates real homes
Dougie dropped onto his knees and cried happy tears when he stepped foot into his motel room at the start of lockdown. After three years of living in a tent at the Tauranga Domain, he was... read more
New world leaves sailors all at sea
Stuck at sea with nowhere to go is the reality for more than 150,000 international seafarers due to global border restrictions. United Seafarer's Mission Tauranga manager Murray Smith... read more
Tauranga CBD retail at “rock bottom”
“I think we're about as low as we can go.” These are the words of Julie Hammon owner of Hammon Diamond Jewellers in the Tauranga CBD. “The future is looking grim but... read more
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Unlocked for Armageddon
Tauranga's first major event out of lockdown is one for the elves, orcs and... read more
17:15pm Thursday 9th Jul
The local word on weed
To help clear the smoke on whether to tick yes or no on the Cannabis Legalisation... read more
17:13pm Thursday 9th Jul
Taking care of business
A new Tauranga start-up is trying to match lonely suppliers with desperate... read more
17:13pm Thursday 9th Jul
‘Two fins of the same taniwha’
Despite iwi on and off Motiti Island being divided about the Motiti Island... read more
17:10pm Thursday 9th Jul
Gifting of 11 Mission Street a ‘sweet deal‘
The transfer of land at 11 Mission Street is being described “momentous”... read more
17:09pm Thursday 9th Jul
COLUMNISTS
How to cage a Kiwi
Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Everyone has an opinion on what should happen with the thousands of people trying to get back into the country... read more
Returning to something like normal
Winston Watusi Music Plus One more week and one more small sign that we're returning to normal. Concerts in the Gallery at the Te Puna Quarry... read more
Local rugby fans showing their support
Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Parking was at a premium at Maramatanga Park last Saturday, when Sideline... read more
Tauranga June Rainfalls 1898-2020
Weather Eye with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 122 years. From January... read more