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Hand on heart for homeless

It was an appeal straight from the heart. 'I am here to ask you kindly for your support…” That was little Natalia Jourdain of Room 6 at Pyes Pa Primary... Read More

Very able competitors

Seven students from Tauranga Special School are participating in a team relay for the Hawaiian Airlines Mount Maunganui Half Marathon this weekend. And the children... Read More

Microchip the moggies

Wellington is doing it - Tauranga should be doing it too. Dr Liza Schneider of Holistic Vets is talking about compulsory microchipping of cats. 'It's not a magic... Read More

Museum opens with fun and games

Western Bay of Plenty residents are invited to tomorrow's public opening of their new museum in the old Firestation building on Main St in Katikati. And there's... Read More

A needless and senseless loss

'I used to sit beside him on the rocks in the sun and watch the waves roll in. He was a little cruiser.” Now Julie Graham's little mate has gone - tragically... Read More

A head start on university

They were asked to ponder a monopoly structure as opposed to a perfectly competitive market structure. And the distribution of taxing systems to create more desirable... Read More

From sore throat to strep throat

Cherie Bennett didn't want to speak to The Weekend Sun, contacting the newspaper was simply a 'last resort”. At the heart of her complaint is a sore throat. For... Read More

A fantastic winter day out

There'll be plenty of action both on and off the field when the mighty Bay of Plenty Steamers' take on Taranaki in their Mitre 10 Cup match at Tauranga Domain tomorrow... Read More

Something new in the pool

Colourful, bright stickers will help little paddlers enjoy swimming and teach them the pool isn't a scary place. Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre has lots of... Read More

Bringing business dreams to life

From daring to dream to bringing dreams to life - the topics covered by some inspiring innovators and entrepreneurs at this year's Western Bay at Work Careers and... Read More

Frosting to raise furry funds

The Tauranga SPCA is pulling on heart and apron strings for this year's SPCA Cupcake Day, encouraging New Zealanders to arm themselves with a mixing bowl and wooden... Read More

Best homes in the Bay

The Bay's finest homes have been inspected, judged, and ranked, with D&B Construction Limited headed home on top with the Supreme House of the Year award. Their... Read More