Property

Plastic recycling changes begin this week

Whakatāne District Council is reminding residents that, from this weekend, only grades 1 and 2 plastics should be placed in yellow-top recycling bins and all... Read More

Bill to set up urban development authority

Legislation to set up the Government's urban development authority - Kāinga Ora-Homes and Communities - has been introduced to Parliament today. Housing and... Read More

Victim watches woman accused of fraud denied bail

A Tauranga women is facing charges after allegedly promising to rent a house out to a number of different people. Gina Potae appeared in Tauranga District Court... Read More

Serious crime up across the country

With growing reports of gang tensions, drug crime and shootings, National can reveal the number of serious harm cases before the courts has increased by 25 per... Read More

National weather forecast

This past week has followed the trend for the month of May, which has proven to be well below average for many places around the country in terms of rainfall but... Read More

Nearly 200 earthquakes in 24 hours

An earthquake swarm of nearly 200 earthquakes near Whakaari/White Island started on Thursday. Over the past 24 hours the rate and magnitude of earthquakes has... Read More

Council discuss pressing pause on projects

Putting a pause on some projects in Tauranga was heavily discussed during Annual Plan deliberation meetings that took place this week. Councillor Steve Morris... Read More

Are these photos and paintings yours?

Natasha Curd messaged me asking if The Weekend Sun could help with a family mission. 'My grandma's late husband who passed away nearly two years ago owned a framing... Read More

Celebrate Matariki in Tauranga

Events celebrating the Maori New Year in Tauranga Moana will be taking place from late May to early July. Matariki is the Maori name for the start cluster also... Read More

Regional Council endorses regional refresh

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has endorsed a refreshed regional development framework. Coined Bay of Connections 2.0, the new framework is designed to support... Read More

The stories of NZ’s kiwifruit pioneers

I couldn't wait to read Elaine Fisher's new book ‘Seeds of Success - the Stories of New Zealand's Kiwifruit Pioneers'. Commissioned by NZ Kiwifruit Growers... Read More

Power cut in Maketu

Powerco have reported a power cut on Thursday evening in Maketu. The power was cut to 230 properties in Maketu at 9.09pm. Power is expected to be restored by... Read More