A new campaign has been launched by Envirohub Bay of Plenty in an effort to reduce the use of plastic straws in the region. 'Destraw or Destroy' was launched at... Read More

Results from the 2016 ASH year 10 survey released this week show that only 2.2 per cent of year 10 students smoke daily. They are the lowest smoking rates recorded... Read More

They're impromptu car yards - pop-up car yards - and they're happening on grass verges at various strategic spots around town. They're the work of private car sellers... Read More

This popular event is set to return Greerton Village to a bygone age on Saturday, March 17. First run in November last year, this event proved popular with visitors... Read More

It's been a big week in politics, with National Party MPs putting their hands up to take over the reins from Bill English, who has resigned and will be leaving... Read More

After seven months of crocheting together more than 400 plastic bags, you could forgive 13-year-old Hunter Ririnui for never wanting to see another plastic bag... Read More

The Papamoa community is just that bit safer. That's thanks to its community patrol, a car yard and a substantial benefactor. The car yard, Ebbett Holden and the... Read More

It's a topic that can be very private - living with an ostomy bag after undergoing surgery. But a local woman wants people to know that there is plenty of support... Read More

Consider adding four paws to your family this weekend. Tauranga SPCA's Valentine's Second Chance For Love event is on Saturday, February 17 from 10.30am-2.30pm... Read More

If you've got an old bathtub lying around and fancy giving it a new lease of life, the Bowentown Boating and Sport Fishing Club is holding its annual Bathtub Regatta... Read More

A vanguard of 20 Italian Zespri kiwifruit growers have arrived in Tauranga to tap into local knowledge and expertise. The group are the first of a number of 'technical... Read More

Teacher Mr Henderson wanted Lulu's signature. She thought that was funny. When Lulu Boorman appeared on the front page of The Weekend Sun recently, Mr Henderson... Read More