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Football agreement breaks new ground

Waikato Bay of Plenty Football (WaiBOP) released a statement last week about a memorandum of understanding between Tauranga City AFC and Tauranga Boys' College. The... Read More

Vehicles galore for a worthy cause

If the roar of an engine gets you going, you like shiny things or you're weak at the knees because of a big set of wheels, the Tauranga Auto Extravaganza is where... Read More

It’s all about the Ford

Ford Muscle Car Club Tauranga's All Ford Day is entering its 21st year. On display on March 1 will be everything Ford alongside Peter Cramp and his 79 XD Ford... Read More

“My soul is in the sky”

He is a suave, urbane 16-year-old with a vision. 'Ultimately I want a career as an airline pilot,” says Sam Inskeep. He may dream of Boeing 777-300's but... Read More

The true power of pedal power

The plucky 14-year-old might be running the gauntlet of every bus, truck and car on busy Cameron Road each day, but her daily jaunts up and down sniper alley still... Read More

Pre-season league hit-out resurrected

The Coastline Rugby League it breathing life into its dormant pre-season, 9's rugby league tournament. And this weekend, after a 10 to 15 year hiatus, at least... Read More

The true meaning of love

Holdens aren't cars, they're a faith. And with that faith severely shaken this week, three Holden disciples have gathered in a cul-de-sac at the bottom of 17th... Read More

Keep both eyes open on gangs

Be concerned, but don't be alarmed. It's a call for calm and perspective from a Canterbury academic after Tauranga was rocked by a double-fatal shooting, a running... Read More

Row, row, rowing the new boat

It's been 15 years since Otumoetai College had a new rowing boat, but this week a blessing was held to welcome one to the shed. The waka has been named Kopurererua... Read More

Cluck, cluck … BOOM!

John - a McLaren Falls resident was out feeding his chickens when he heard gun shots on Tuesday. He didn't think much of it because gun shots aren't unusual... Read More

Brendon Dugan still singing at 17

It's dangerous messing with superlatives - richest, poorest, biggest, best or rarest. Like last week in the Weekend Sun when we featured Leap day birthday... Read More

Ticking off 195 countries from the bucket list

He's been to every country on Earth - 195 countries to be exact. Chris Sutherland left New Zealand when he was 18 and hasn't looked back since. He's... Read More