City Life

Tauranga physio’s mini trampoline workout

After three knee surgeries, Wilré Breedt was struggling to exercise because of the impact it had on her body. Missing the feeling of a good workout... Read More

Why confident child swimmers face high open-water

The coastlines and waterways that define Bay of Plenty summers have also been revealed as some of the nation's most hazardous drowning areas. Water Safety... Read More

Sunshine set to dominate Tauranga skies

Tauranga is gearing up for a settled stretch of weather from today. A broad ridge of high pressure settles over the country and keeps conditions calm across... Read More

Witness describes dramatic blaze near Rotorua

A major blaze that destroyed about 48 cars at Direct Auto Dismantlers in Ngongotahā is under investigation, after camera footage reportedly showed a person... Read More

Tauranga team headed for world robotics champs

A Tauranga robotics team is gearing up for the world stage after clinching silver at the 2026 VEX Robotics National Championship. Ōtūmoetai College's OATs... Read More

National Jazz Festival to transform Tauranga

-Sponsored content The sound of jazz will once again fill the streets, venues and public spaces of Katikati, Tauranga and Mount Maunganui when the Port of... Read More

From Redwoods crash to message of hope

A Rotorua pastor who lost 92% of his bodily function in a split-second mountain bike crash is bringing a message of hope and 'resurrection living” to Tauranga... Read More

Te Puna Rugby Club upgrades its clubrooms

It's game on for Te Puna Rugby Club with upgraded clubrooms on the horizon. Te Puna Rugby Club is home to about 400 members from all walks of life. People... Read More

Our Best Friends: Mural to celebrate service dogs

Four service dogs have been selected by artist Sam Allen to be featured in a mural at Memorial Park. The Weekend Sun is running a series of six ‘Service... Read More

Tauranga Girls’ College seeks Project K mentors

The Graeme Dingle Foundation is calling for volunteer mentors as it prepares to launch its youth development programme Project K at Tauranga Girls' College. 'We're... Read More

Repair challenge issued to Kiwis

As more Kiwis opt to fix all kinds of items instead replacing them, a popular rural lubricant brand is offering a repair challenge where they can win cash for... Read More

BOP mayors back homelessness taskforce call

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has won support from fellow Bay of Plenty mayors for a proposed regional taskforce to address homelessness. Tapsell floated... Read More