People across the motu will soon be saying 'Mānawatia a Matariki” - Celebrate Matariki - with the Matariki public holiday on next Friday, July. 14. There... Read More

Brilliant colours soar and swirl through the air, before splattering in vibrant chaos upon the canvas - another unique masterpiece is born. It's a new creative... 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 showers, possibly heavy... Read More

From mermaids lying in tree branches, to hammer head sharks drifting down trunks, Greerton Village trees have once again been garlanded with artistic and vibrant... Read More

He's hit a milestone not many music columnists in New Zealand will achieve. Yes, 1000 Winston Watusi columns have been printed in The Weekend Sun during... Read More

In an imaginative exploration of the profound connection between music and emotions, Pāpāmoa author and illustrator Rebecca Larsen is today unveiling her latest... Read More

The 90-minute feature film ‘Taking Back our Beach' will be screened at Mount Maunganui from October 5, the 12th anniversary of the Rena grounding on Astrolabe... Read More

After a hugely successful 2021 tour, UK comedy sensation Bill Bailey will return to New Zealand with his brand new show Thoughtifier, heading to 14 centres, including... Read More

The stars are aligning with a jam-packed week ahead of Matariki Tauranga Moana events, Get crafty and celebrate our connection to the taiao by making beautiful... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty residents have been issued an artistic challenge in the wake of discovering Katikati's town icon has disappeared. Townsfolk woke on Monday... Read More

Tauranga's popular annual Zinefest will in future be administered by Tauranga Arts Festival following Zinefest co-founder and director Hannah Wynn gifting it to... Read More

One lucky Lotto player from Mount Maunganui will be celebrating after winning $16,722 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning... Read More