Tauranga is alive with vibrant colour and energy this afternoon as the Tauranga Diwali Festival kicks off at The Historic Village, marking the beginning of an... Read More

With just two jobs in her résumé, Gaylia Bundle's successful and rewarding teaching career spanned a whopping 45 years. Those two appointments... Read More

New Zealand's best freestyle scooters were at Mount Maunganui Destination Skate Park on Saturday, November 23, to inspire Bay of Plenty teens who dream of competing... Read More

When I met Tauranga Community Foodbank general manager Nicki Goodwin for the first time, she told me a day working at the foodbank looked like 'a lot of fun,... Read More

Michelle Clair has been named the winner of The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Award for 2024, following a competitive selection process at the Bay of Plenty Garden... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day, but becoming... Read More

It's time to reach into the back of your pantry and gather some food tins and packages - and wait for the siren to wail! A string of Emergency Services Food... Read More

Health agencies have confirmed today that New Zealand is now in the early stages of a Whooping Cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated response now in... Read More

The sale of Tauranga's marine precinct has been halted at the eleventh hour after current users filed an injunction. The $13.98 million sale of the Tauranga... Read More

A new Child Protection Investigation Unit is being established to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in care, Minister for Children Karen Chhour said. 'The... Read More

Auckland Zoo has said goodbye to New Zealand's last elephant, and with her, her keepers. After about two-and-a-half years of planning and waiting, Burma... Read More

Kiwis are smoking less and snorting more than in the past, new data has revealed. Cocaine availability and use is rising, while vapers outnumber smokers of... Read More