City Life

One Party’s candidate for the by-election

Tauranga by-election candidate - ONE Party co-leader - Allan Cawood says that the 'status quo must go” and 'the left and right are two wings of the same... Read More

The need to nurture Tauranga’s grassroots

With Budget 2022 feeding $51.4 million into the New Zealand's arts, culture and heritage sector, some Tauranga artists hope this money will be shared with those... Read More

All this jazz at Baycourt!

Jazz-inspired music - from eight dynamic acts - will bring to life The National Jazz Festival Concert Series at Baycourt from June 22-25. Part of the Port of... Read More

Wings upon the water

Crashing into bronze whaler sharks while out wing foiling doesn't scare off Tauranga's Mark Arundel from the enthralling sport. Mark has been wing foiling for... Read More

Young blood puts hand up

Katikati resident and first-term Western Bay of Plenty councillor James Denyer has joined the race to become the district's next mayor in October's Local Body... Read More

Tackling a visibility issue

To combat the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's 'invisibility”, it is taking a multi-faceted approach ahead of the Local Body Election in October. Chairman... Read More

Artistry under darkness

With 11 artworks illuminating Tauranga's urban landscape this week - to bring creativity vibrancy to the city - The Weekend Sun talks to two artists to shed some... Read More

Waiting game resumes

Despite the Government announcing New Zealand's borders will open at the end of July, a Mount Maunganui gift and souvenir shop owner is still playing the waiting... Read More

New name, same beautiful sound

Tauranga choir Everybody Sings has started up again after months of Covid closure - and it has a new name. The un-auditioned choir is now called All Together... Read More

Get your tickets to Jazz festival at Matariki

Bay of Plenty get ready - the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival is only one month away from showcasing performances of some Aotearoa's best jazz musicians,... Read More

Crafty show in Waihi Beach

Queen's Birthday weekend is the time when, for the past 17 years, you can visit the iconic Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair. 'This year will be exciting after all... Read More

Support for mums opens new chapter

A New Zealand-wide charitable organisation with a focus on lending new mums a helping hand are welcoming in the Tauranga community with their newest chapter. Loved... Read More