Local News

Trustpower agrees $441m retail sale

Tauranga-based company Trustpower has agreed terms with Mercury for the conditional sale of its gas, telecommunications and retail electricity supply business.... Read More

Paying it forward with gala dinner

Do you know a local business still doing it tough due to Covid that deserves a bit of a night out? The Weekend Sun, SunLive and Events Innovated are giving... Read More

Mural brings harmony to a hectic place

Kotahitanga - unity. It is not only the name of Kelcy Taratoa's new mural, it represents the space it occupies and the process behind painting it. The bold... Read More

Bryan Cox leaves a legacy of flight

A Kiwi aviation legend, who inspired and taught hundreds of pilots, has taken his final flight. Tauranga's Bryan Cox passed away on Saturday, June 12, after... Read More

Tradies facing CBD parking issues

Parking in Tauranga's central business district has always been a contentious issue, and a recent social media post has highlighted the issues some tradies are... Read More

Chopper’s cutting through the noise

Heath Franklin had no intention of making a career out of impersonating one of Australia's most notorious criminals when he first did so in the early 2000s. Some... Read More

Changing the narrative on period poverty

When Crimson Organics owner and Tauranga businesswoman Vicki Scott practised as a court lawyer only a few years ago, she would ask her young clients what they... Read More

Tauranga City aiming for huge cup upset

Tauranga City could not have asked for a tougher draw in the third round of the Chatham Cup. They face Auckland City, who currently lead the NRFL Northern... Read More

Roddy to roll

Some of the best classic cars, hot rods and motorcycles will be on show in Tauranga's CBD this weekend. The Bay Rodders Winterblast will take over the Spring... Read More

Cricket legend to hit Tauranga for six

New Zealand cricketing great Brendon McCullum tries to put himself in the shoes of the audience when considering what they would want to hear from a former... Read More

Plan submissions jockey for position

Tauranga Racecourse Reserve has once again become the subject of a tug-of-war between those that wish to see the site repurposed for housing and a team looking... Read More

Average house price breaks $1 million mark

The average house price in Tauranga has hit the $1 million mark for the very first time. Despite evidence of investors slowly beginning to back away from... Read More