City Life

New flood and drainage bylaws in BOP

People who live, work or use the land around a stopbank or other flood defence and drainage areas in the Bay of Plenty may need to check out the new rules from... Read More

Former All Black joins Tauranga Hospital team

Former All Black captain Stu Wilson can now add another name to the list of teams he has represented - the Tauranga Hospital orderlies. Many will remember... Read More

A new direction for Tauranga arts

Arts aficionado James Wilson has added another string to his bow by taking on a newly created role at Tauranga City Council. James has been appointed manager... Read More

Vaccinations underway in Bay of Plenty

The Te Moana a Toi vaccination programme kicked off this week, with 28 workers at the Port of Tauranga receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Huge efforts... Read More

YWAM KOHA to tour NZ ports

The YWAM KOHA recently left Tauranga harbour for a two-week check-over in Lyttleton, before embarking on a port tour of New Zealand. 'After 14 months of... Read More

Growers to decide Zespri approach

It is now up to New Zealand growers to decide whether Zespri should progress with a trial partnership with unauthorised growers of G3 kiwifruit in China. ... Read More

All aces at Otumoetai Tennis

'Tennis never stops at Otumoetai.” This attitude has seen Otumoetai Tennis Club rewarded, with the club winning Tennis New Zealand Club of the Year... Read More

A shining star for youth

Plush carpets underfoot, a large modern kitchen with a fully stocked walk-in pantry, a map of the Tauranga Moana rohe on the dining room wall and a piano in... Read More

Neighbour disputes artwork claims

The man accused of defacing his neighbour's artwork claims the allegations are false. The Weekend Sun reported last week that Welcome Bay resident James... Read More

Community generosity results in seven prams

A letter that ran on The Weekend Sun's letters page last week has stirred up a flurry of kindness in the community. 'Avenues Sun Deliverer', who wishes... Read More

Lost and found

Memorial stained glass windows, thought to have been destroyed and lost forever in a fire that gutted Tauranga's Holy Trinity Anglican Church 20 years ago,... Read More

Epic weekend in store for Tauranga next month

The Silver Ferns, the Blackcaps and the White Ferns, as well as the Royal New Zealand Ballet, are all set to shine in Tauranga on March 6-7, providing a huge... Read More