Local News

Te Puna Rugby Club upgrades its clubrooms

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

Our Best Friends: Mural to celebrate service dogs

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

Scholarship helps teen after mum’s cancer loss

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

Meet Pāpāmoa's latest fashion models

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

Mount RSA weighs future after merger falls through

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

Tauranga Girls’ College seeks Project K mentors

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

Quirky farm golf classic backs Tauranga school

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

Fieldays volunteers wanted for June

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

NZ faces double-header showdown with South Africa

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

Young grower champion urges others to step up

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

Learn, explore and connect with local food growers

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

Enrolments open for new conservation training

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