City Life

How a family-run bar survived 21 years of change

Two locations, three expansions, and 21 years later, Cornerstone Bar has stood the test of time. The family-owned Tauranga institution celebrates its 21st... Read More

Send us your ‘Unstoppable Summer’ photos!

The Weekend Sun is celebrating the long, sunny days ahead with an Unstoppable Summer photo competition - so we want to see how you're enjoying it! Whether... Read More

Trevelyan’s Tauranga Twilight Returns in 2026

Trevelyan's Tauranga Twilight returns to Tauranga Domain on Saturday, January 3, 2026, promising a full day of athletics featuring elite competition, rising... Read More

Summer Smarts #5: Be water wise

The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight ‘Summer Smart' stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us out to keep safe and healthy these... Read More

Cycling numbers soar on scenic trails

Cyclists have logged more than half a million trips in the last 12 months on Tauranga's most popular off-road trails, according to Tourism Bay of Plenty. Daily... Read More

Give the gift of counselling to help others

As the year draws to a close, Grief Support Services is inviting the community to take part in its annual Give the Gift of Counselling appeal. The campaign... Read More

Student designs custom seat for residents

An Ōtūmoetai College student has combined advanced design thinking, sustainability and a strong sense of community to create a custom-built outdoor seat for... Read More

Christmas tree collection helps Matua Scouts

Matua Scouts are planning a Christmas tree collection in January as part of a major fundraising drive to get their young members to the 24th Aotearoa New Zealand... Read More

11,000 homes cut off monthly, data shows

More than 10,000 households a month have their power disconnected, new data shows. The Electricity Authority has published a new disconnections for non-payment... Read More

Holiday traffic: Plan for delays and road changes

The NZ Transport Agency is urging holiday motorists to plan for delays as major state highway works and temporary lane closures roll out across Waikato and the... Read More

Volunteers step up as kaitiaki across Tauranga

Tauranga's wild places are under pressure - and an army of community volunteers is stepping up to defend them. Along rugged coastlines, in quiet wetlands... Read More

Marking 75 years since Ranui tragedy

A memorial service will be held at Mount Maunganui at 10am on Sunday, December 28, to mark 75 years since the passenger launch Ranui capsized, claiming the lives... Read More