Local News
12:56pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
It's game on for Te Puna Rugby Club with upgraded clubrooms on the horizon. Te Puna Rugby Club is home to about 400 members from all walks of life. People... Read More
12:54pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
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 Dog... Read More
12:54pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
A Mount Maunganui teenager who lost her mother to cancer has been awarded a $30,000 scholarship as she pursues a career inspired by her mother. Mount Maunganui... Read More
12:53pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
Age is no barrier to a good runway 'strut”, and a Bay of Plenty retirement village has proved just that as residents took the catwalk for a charity fashion... Read More
12:51pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
After proposed merger discussions with Tauranga RSA came to an end, Mount Maunganui RSA members will meet later this month to consider the club's future, including... Read More
12:50pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
The Graeme Dingle Foundation is calling for volunteer mentors as it prepares to launch its youth development programme Project K at Tauranga Girls' College. 'We're... Read More
12:50pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
Teeing off from a wooden pallet over a river, chipping into water troughs, navigating rolling hills and dodging the odd cowpat - the Kaimai Classic isn't your... Read More
12:49pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
While Fieldays is synonymous with the atmosphere of crowds and exhibitors, there's a vital force of volunteers who work closely behind the scenes with the wider... Read More
12:48pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
International cricket returns to Mount Maunganui this weekend as New Zealand's men's and women's teams prepare to face South Africa in a double-header at Bay... Read More
12:47pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
A last‑minute decision to enter the Bay of Plenty Young Grower Competition has propelled horticulture adviser Phoebe Scherer to regional and national victories,... Read More
12:47pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
Food growing is taking centre stage in the Bay of Plenty this weekend as backyard and community gardens open their gates to the public. Tauranga's Sustainable... Read More
12:45pm Fri 13 Mar, 2026
People interested in protecting the environment are being encouraged to enrol in new hands-on conservation training launching across the Bay of Plenty this month. Bay... Read More












