Local News

Joseph Millar aiming for 10.05

Joseph Millar, five-time New Zealand 100m and 200m champion and NZ's fastest man, is overcoming knock-backs to go after his goal of qualifying for the next... Read More

The beauty of birds

Malcolm Miles has about 400 birds at home. He will be showing 24 of them at the Tauranga Bird Show on the first weekend in May. 'Eight Glosters, eight... Read More

Hanger, the voice of the community

A former Weekend Sun columnist, David Hanger, passed away on April 14, aged 88. Tauranga City Councillor and friend of David, Murray Guy, had a great relationship... Read More

Raising the flags

'And when we have two or three minutes silence we can lower the flag to half mast and pay our respects” Mick, 70, who served in the Royal Navy for... Read More

“An Itty Bitty Katikati Ditty”

A few glib lines of a poem composed for 'a bit of fun” encapsulate the frustrations and disillusionment of 5,000 people - a whole town. 'Where is... Read More

Schnitzel, salad and ‘raw’ love

'You did not listen to me Mr August! You did not listen! I told you I did not want you to come home in a box.” Some stern and broken-hearted words... Read More

When ‘the horrible monster’ called on Kaye

'Yeah, yeah, we know that.” Bev Dickson has just been reminded of some desperately dark times in her daughter's 30-year struggle with ME, myalgic... Read More

Primary students get their hands on climate change

Tauranga primary school teachers gathered at the regional House of Science headquarters to discuss and learn about the climate change kit. The new kit will... Read More

Twilight train rides at Memorial Park

The Tauranga Model and Marine Engineering Club, also known as Memorial Park Railway celebrates its 40th anniversary with some extra special events this year.... Read More

Free wifi adds to ‘Our Place’ buzz

Our Place Tauranga, the temporary yet dynamic city space for local businesses is buzzing with locals and out of towners alike. Tauranga based Trustpower... Read More

Bunny runner escapes to church

Snowbelle the runaway bunny has found her forever home - just in time for Easter. After multiple escapes and a marathon 129 days in the care of Tauranga... Read More

Dreaming of the Commonwealth

Tauranga Boy's College student Anthony Ouellet has been playing bowls since he was a kid. He started playing indoor bowls around the age of 7, all thanks... Read More