Local News
04:35pm Tue 21 Apr, 2020
The long night of lockdown is over and The Weekend Sun is coming back over the horizon. Expect it in your letterbox on May 1. Tauranga and the Western Bay's... Read More
09:09am Tue 21 Apr, 2020
While the rate of infections slows, hidden victims of the lockdown grow—those living with family violence. The lockdown has seen an increase in new referrals... Read More
07:30am Tue 21 Apr, 2020
The Australian government has ordered the competition watchdog to develop a mandatory code of conduct to govern commercial dealings between tech giants and news... Read More
09:18am Fri 17 Apr, 2020
Alcohol use is up during the lock-down but harder drug use is probably down says those working on the front line of substance abuse in Tauranga and the Western... Read More
03:28pm Thu 16 Apr, 2020
Tauranga's Sikh community couldn't join together and pray on one of the biggest days of the year this week. But there was still food - lots of it. Monday was Vaisakhi... Read More
03:17pm Thu 16 Apr, 2020
Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty readers can still get their fill of local community news from The Weekend Sun even though we are not back in your letterboxes... Read More
02:09pm Thu 16 Apr, 2020
Port of Tauranga's newest and largest container crane has been moved into position. The Port's ninth ship-to-shore gantry crane arrived in parts... Read More
01:41pm Thu 16 Apr, 2020
NZ Avocado have teamed up with dinner party pop-up professionals, Kitchen Takeover, to unite separated friends and family around virtual dining tables during lockdown. NZ... Read More
11:45am Thu 16 Apr, 2020
Spectacular sandcastles in Papamoa are sparking joy for beach walkers amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Photos of sandcastles adorned with dragons, love hearts... Read More
08:34am Thu 16 Apr, 2020
Just because many of us are stuck at home, doesn't mean there is nothing to do. Many New Zealanders have taken to social media to share their tips of how... Read More
06:48am Thu 16 Apr, 2020
The Government has confirmed that the much debated Bayfair Underpass will be going ahead. Following "thorough investigations by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency",... Read More
09:47am Wed 15 Apr, 2020
Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell is calling on the Government to start the process of a staged move out of Level 4 lockdown to save jobs, livelihoods and shore up the... Read More