City Life

This one’s for Morgan

He could have worn his hot pink skirt. Or his orange kilt. It was a toss-up. But Tauranga man Ross Steele opted for his orange tutu - apparently quite a cheeky... Read More

Warning over buses plan

Tauranga City councillors have been warned not to increase city parking fees before they increase cycle track and bus numbers in Cameron Rd. BikeNow spokesman and... Read More

Her voice is silenced – for now

'I am trying not to blub - so I will leave you with 'The Organ, The Dance Band and Me'.” With that she flicked off the microphone, the red 'on air' lights... Read More

Richard's birthday bash

A very special, and very famous guest is flying in from Australia for Richard O'Brien's '75 Years of Frock 'n' Roll' 75th birthday celebrations next Friday, March... Read More

Review: Service with a smile

Our current family in-house joke when we are on our way to Wharf Street Eatery, is where else can you call out 'Oi” in a restaurant and get instant service... Read More

Riding for a great cause

Get your motor running and head out on the highway because the annual Tauranga Ulysses Motorcycle Club Charity Easter Egg & Toy Run is roaring back into life. Now... Read More

Nice by name and nice by nature

'I do what comes naturally. I make the cruise line passengers feel they have a friend ashore.” Ned Nicely, meeter and greeter. 'I am at the bottom of the... Read More

From pest to plate

Imagine a steaming pile of possum. We're not talking on the side of the road, but rather at the dinner table, piled on your plate, in the form of a stew. Possum,... Read More

Private collection opens to public

When the doors of McFall Museum open to the public on Sunday, March 19, its highly likely people will have a chance to lay their eyes on vintage tractors, machinery... Read More

Using the power of the sun

New Zealand's first on-road, solar-powered electric vehicle charger, 'Electric Station', is now open to the public following an official opening this week. The... Read More

Building exactly what you want

When Bevan and Lisa Hyland decided to build their new home, they decided to build with Signature Homes - a good decision, says Lisa. 'It's the first time we've... Read More

Mystery of missing ‘boy’ continues

A request went out recently to The Weekend Sun readers asking for help to locate a missing statue of a small boy that once sat in Tauranga's Robbins Park. Tauranga... Read More