Katikati has a variety of events this long weekend for young and old alike to celebrate Easter. Katikati Lions Club is hosting its inaugural Easter Bonnet... Read More

New charges on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road have been labelled 'unfair” and potentially damaging to Pāpāmoa East businesses. Motorists who... Read More

A celebration of dogs in all their forms - from lifesaving service animals to beloved family pets - is coming together in one lively morning at Memorial Park... Read More

New Zealand Food Safety is sharing some simple guidance to prevent people getting a rare but life-threatening foodborne illness. 'Although listeriosis is... Read More

Pumpkins of every shape - and some of enormous size - filled Northern Health School Tauranga on March 30, for its first Giant Pumpkin Day. The day featured... Read More

More Kiwis are able to access bowel screening earlier, with the starting age lowered from 60 to 58 across the central and lower North Island, Health Minister... Read More

Four service dogs selected by artist Sam Allen to feature in a mural at Memorial Park has prompted the Weekend Sun to run a series of six Service Dog Mural stories.... Read More

Easter weekend is shaping up to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and community in Western Bay of Plenty, with events in Tauranga and Te Puke offering... Read More

One of the founders behind the creation of Summerhill - Pāpāmoa's widely used outdoor recreation and education facility on a working farm and forestry operation... Read More

A migrant father living in rural Bay of Plenty is battling brain cancer as his visa is about to end. Now his family is searching for their next steps, uncertain... Read More

Four service dogs have been selected by artist Sam Allen to be featured in a mural at Memorial Park. The Weekend Sun is running a series of six 'Service... Read More

Skateboarding talent from across Aotearoa will descend on Mount Maunganui this month, as the 2026 Skateboard Nationals return to Tauranga for a second consecutive... Read More