Local News

Ill-feeling grows in Greerton

Yvonne Gibson is a feisty 70-something-year-old, and claims to be 'a voice” for the aggrieved of suburban Greerton. Having been told that Tauranga City... Read More

Minister responds to Bridges’ claims

Housing Minister Phil Twyford has attacked the truthfulness of a Weekend Sun column written by National Party leader and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges. In his column... Read More

Need is outstripping the goodwill

It's a gift with impact - food, delivered when and where it's needed most. Take the story of a woman who received a bag of groceries, but couldn't understand... Read More

Abortion topic sparks pro-life response

To deny humanity of an unborn child is appalling. That's the opinion of pro-life advocates who are applauding the Bay of Plenty District Health Board for not providing... Read More

Turning firewood into money for charity

They're busy little beavers, collecting firewood, chopping it down and cutting up trees ready to sell to the community. Throughout the year, Tauranga City Sunrise... Read More

The pull of the big concrete sheep

When the Australian rugby league scout flew in and told Aritaku Robens he liked what he saw, Robens signed there and then. 'I was pretty excited,” says... Read More

Downtown Tauranga scores 8/10

Downtown Tauranga is more than an okay place to muddle around and find interesting things to do - just ask the cruise ship tourists. Cruise ship passengers visiting... Read More

Avoiding online theft

In an age where being 'busy' is becoming the norm, internet shopping can be a godsend for those wishing to skip the Christmas queues. But for others, the online... Read More

Push for deposit scheme gathering momentum

There was a time a kid could redeem an empty lemonade bottle for enough money to buy a decent bag of aniseed balls or a quencher. Redeemable bottles were also... Read More

Another crop of young fruit growers

The hunt is on once more for the Bay's best young fruit growers. To be eligible for the Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower competition, entrants must be under 30... Read More

Putting the fun into football

Three Tauranga City footballers have stripped the game back to basics to encourage fun and inclusiveness amongst some of the region's youngest players. Colm... Read More

Looking for sponsors

Champion surfer Indica Knox Corcoran is looking for sponsorship for the upcoming surfing competitions in Australia. A student at Tahatai Coast School, the eight-year-old... Read More