It was heartening to read recently that New Zealand's highest ranked player Ryan Fox wants to win the New Zealand Open title more than any other tournament. ... Read More

The Department of Conservation is urging people to 'get to know our ocean' and its inhabitants. The theme is 'Ko au te moana, ko te moana ko au - I am the... Read More

Music fans will be treated to five days of music and excitement in April as Tauranga comes alive for the National Jazz Festival Tauranga and the National Youth... Read More

John - a McLaren Falls resident was out feeding his chickens when he heard gun shots on Tuesday. He didn't think much of it because gun shots aren't unusual... Read More

It's dangerous messing with superlatives - richest, poorest, biggest, best or rarest. Like last week in the Weekend Sun when we featured Leap day birthday... Read More

He's been to every country on Earth - 195 countries to be exact. Chris Sutherland left New Zealand when he was 18 and hasn't looked back since. He's... Read More

A company which was refused a licence to open a retail bottle shop in the Tauranga CBD four years ago has again applied to open an off-licence at the top of... Read More

She's been in love with cue sports since she was a nipper and stood on a box to play eight ball. 'I have four brothers and a sister so there was always... Read More

The fairytale of the Billy Goats Gruff is being played out in suburban Tauranga. In a real-life, but loose adaption, the mean 'who's that tripping over... Read More

The support groups run by Tauranga organisation Gender Dynamix have helped at least one mother to support her son be himself. Gender Dynamix runs support... Read More

Squadrons of light aircraft, including between 150 and 160 pilots and their entourages will descend on Tauranga next week. And it will be quite an event. It's... Read More

Many residents around the Welcome Bay and Hairini area have noticed a new wetland taking shape near the Maungatapu underpass. This is an NZTA run collaborative... Read More