Kristie Purton was told to stop competing by swimming and cycling officials worried for her safety at this month's Australian Transplant Games on the Gold Coast. But... Read More

The annual Bethlehem Pottery Club exhibition is an opportunity for members to showcase and sell their selected pieces. The range of ceramic work eligible for... Read More

Pee, poo and paper are the only things you should be flushing down the toilet. That's the message from Tauranga City Council as it launches a 'Save our pipes... Read More

The Mountain Film Festival is heading back to Tauranga to showcase a host of adventure-based short films. Held at the Graham Young Youth Centre, on Wednesday,... Read More

It's the power of the printed word, and the connection and clout of a community newspaper. Because of a small story in The Weekend Sun recently, dozens of vulnerable... Read More

Empathy isn't something that everyone feels straight away, but it can come over time. New Tauranga Moana Restorative Justice Trust general manager George Te Ati... Read More

Who is, or was, 'Thos. Purves'? The handwritten name and service number No. 69724 4th Br. NZRB - or Fourth Brigade New Zealand Rifle Brigade - is inscribed on... Read More

Months of training will come to a head for Otumoetai College's Caitlin Reid next month, when she takes on 18 of the country's top spellers to compete for the coveted... Read More

'Some diners thought that because nine and ten-year-olds were cooking, they'd be getting fairy bread and sausage rolls.” But 'executive chef' and senior... Read More

Elizabeth Grainger's natural flair for visionary art came to her in a lucid dream. At six-years-old, while hiding out in native bush in her home town of Katikati,... Read More

No approval for any new pokie venues in Tauranga, and no approval for any additional pokies for existing venues - that could be the new, hard-nosed Tauranga City... Read More

Watch from afar or cruise the streets around the Mount while buskers of all ages serenade you with their sweet sounds. The Mount Busking Festival will once again... Read More