City Life

New dessert bar takes the cake in city centre

Adele De'Arth was out with friends enjoying a delicious meal. Along came dessert and they weren't so excited. From the conversation of what might have... Read More

Outward Bound course available for youth

Achieving anything you set your mind to, is all part of the Mind Body Soul course run by Outward Bound. Experiencing an action-packed adventure can reveal... Read More

Breast cancer journey evolves to helping others

For Dawn, finding out she had breast cancer left her feeling overwhelmed, terrified, and sure she was going to die. 'It was devastating, as it was totally... Read More

House of Science embraces greener travel

A Tauranga-based charitable trust dedicated to improving science learning in classrooms throughout the country is practising what it preaches by getting on... Read More

Who will be Tauranga’s next MP?

Two people have indicated they will put their hands up to be considered by voters for the soon-to-be vacant Tauranga MP seat. A third person has not officially... Read More

Stories from the Tauranga library

With Tauranga's city library soon moving from Willow St to a temporary base at He Puna Manawa, The Weekend Sun is running a series looking at the facility's... Read More

Numerous awards for local winery

Leveret and Mills Reef Winery has a lot to raise a glass to. The winery's Mills Reef Gimblett Gravels Reserve Merlot 2020 was awarded a double gold medal and... Read More

The early days of the Tauranga library

With Tauranga's city library moving from Willow St to a temporary base at He Puna Manawa on Devonport Rd and Grey St, while the civic precinct is developed, The... Read More

Farewell Bridges, hello by-election

Tauranga City voters are now left pondering who they want to work for them in Wellington following Simon Bridges' decision to retire from politics in coming... Read More

Age is no limit for Kim

Te Puna-based Formula Ford racer Kim Crocker is showing that age is nothing but a number. The 70-year-old has been racing cars on and off since 1978, and... Read More

BOP’s first lawn bowler to go to Comm Games

Well-known Bay of Plenty journalist Graham Skellern has reported four Commonwealth Games. Now, he has been handed a unique opportunity of leaving the press... Read More

Vouchers for good…and fun

A new and fun 'Vouchers for Good' initiative to help support child and youth services in the Western Bay of Plenty has been launched this month. As well... Read More