Local News

The Sun moves to NZME on Cameron Rd 

The Weekend Sun and SunLive bid farewell to their long-held home at No 1 The Strand this week to relocate to the NZME building on Cameron Rd. But readers... Read More

Wanted: Professional playdough squeezer! 

It's possibly the world's most desirable role, yet it's proving tough to fill. Oropi Playgroup needs a new facilitator whose job would involve organising fun,... Read More

A Matariki sculpture trail like no other 

A Matariki sculpture trail in the city - an Aotearoa exhibition first using augmented reality technology to breathe life into digital artworks by renowned Kiwi... Read More

Volunteering opportunity at hospitals re-establish

Have you ever thought of volunteering a part of your time? Maybe you know someone - family or friend - who would gladly spend time talking and supporting patients... Read More

Diving into distilled drinks with Dennis 

What started as his wife fancying a homemade cocktail or two has turned into three decades of a hobby involving patience, botanicals - and booze! Tauranga... Read More

Keeping the dunes in top nick for 30 years! 

During the last 30 years, approximately 29,975 volunteers have given nearly 66,880 hours to helping protect and restore some of the country's most iconic beaches... Read More

Talking golf and fridges with Colleen

The year was 1924 and 'Babe' Ruth batted them out of the park. J. Edgar Hoover became boss of the FBI. And Clarence Birdseye introduced frozen food to the masses.... Read More

New CAB manager has family connection 

For new manager Catherine Fletcher, working in the Citizens Advice Bureau is in her blood. 'My mother was a volunteer in South Auckland [CAB] for 30 years,... Read More

Student’s creativity real page-turner

Mount Maunganui Intermediate student Bahlee Ellis lost count of how many copies of The Weekend Sun newspaper she used for her Wearable Arts outfit. The 12-year-old... Read More

Donate to those sleeping under the stars

A community group which feeds people from all walks of life twice weekly in Tauranga is running a campaign to collect sleeping bags and tents to keep our... Read More

Enter the world of stamp collecting!

If you're a kid who lives in the Bay of Plenty and you're interested in wild animals, countries, flags, space, birds, flowers, sports, cats, dogs, horses... Read More

Sylvia’s 100 years of survival

'I'm a survivor. I have survived a lot,” says Tauranga resident Sylvia Nathan, who has just turned 100 years old and is sharing some of her experiences... Read More