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Find friendships and purpose at Rotary

Old people meeting up for hours on end is a perception of Rotary clubs that Kathy Webb is kicking to the curb. The Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise has swift meetings... Read More

Rugby league gods are looking down

Eyes will be on them. Famous eyes, influential eyes. Eyes that could change lives and take them places they have only dreamed of. They are the eyes of New Zealand... Read More

Stitching together an A&P show

She is the quintessential home industrialist - the lifeblood of any A&P show. At the moment Anne Baldock is completing a crochet entry for the Te Puke show one... Read More

Join the Tauranga RDA volunteer team!

Tauranga Riding for the Disabled offers equine therapy to more than 150 riders per week. They are passionate about offering equine therapy to better the lives... Read More

Many hands needed to make light work

Bayfair Gardens grows oodles of vegetables for local people doing it tough - and the volunteer team do it on the smell of an oily rag. The only catch? They are... Read More

Auto show to rev up CBD

The brakes were put on for two years - now, the engines are about to rev up once more as Tauranga's Car, Bike & Truck Show returns to The Strand. The 2023 Tauranga... Read More

Heart-throb hotrod at extravaganza

Tauranga's Auto Extravaganza features many cars, with many origin stories. Here is one of them. It was 2017 when self-proclaimed petrol head and 'obnoxious car... Read More

Experience Indonesia

As a traditional celebration food dating back more than 17,000 years, 'Nasi Tumpeng' will take centre stage at the Indonesia Culture and Culinary Festival in Tauranga... Read More

Park re-name thrills students

Maungatapu School students understand the importance of a name more than most. For two years they've been working to rename a local park to recognise its Māori... Read More

The road ahead for Tauranga

Roads, rubbish and medical centres are among some Tauranga residents' thoughts on what our city's biggest needs are. The Sun went wandering to gain people's views... Read More

Flavour, fun and flair at 60th jazz festival!

Everyone listen up - the Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival is back this Easter for its 60th year, promising to be as fresh, funky and focused on fun for... Read More

Help orchestra’s spirit fly!

Opus Orchestra needs our help to present a vibrant programme of musical masterpieces this Easter season. It's a project close to their heart 'Tukua te wairua kia... Read More