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Look twice for motorcycles on the road

As spring starts, more motorcyclists will be out on the roads. September is Motorcycle Awareness Month and the New Zealand Transport Agency and New Zealand Police... Read More

Taggers paying for their crimes

At least two local taggers or bombers nabbed for what Mayor Greg Brownless regards as 'trashing the place” are now paying for their sins to be put right. 'So... Read More

Waihi Strike player wins $1 million

As Kiwi families come together to celebrate dads this weekend, a lucky Strike player from Waihi has an extra reason to celebrate after winning $1 million in Saturday... Read More

One dead, two injured following crash in Taneatua

One person was killed and two people injured following a crash in Taneatua on Saturday night. The driver died at the scene after the vehicle lost control on a... Read More

Why Kelly, Sarah and Adriana fell in love

It all began with a cheap shot at a sausage sizzle outside Mitre 10 last Saturday morning. 'Underwater hockey?” asked The Weekend Sun. 'We spend thousands... Read More

Mountain film festival returns to Tauranga

The Mountain Film Festival is making its way to the Bay of Plenty again this year, making it the fifth year running. Tauranga Mountain Film Festival organiser... Read More

What‘s on - Father’s Day events, markets and fun

Happy Father's Day! Today we are expecting a fine day with some high cloud and light winds. Keep warm if you're heading outdoors, as it's a three-layer-clothing... Read More

Sick in the Bay

Winter is finally coming to an end and hopefully this means colds and flus circulating the Bay will start to disappear along with the bitterly cold weather. It... Read More

Tauranga athlete changing direction

It has been another challenging year for world class mountain bike rider Tristan Haycock. The 21-year-old from Tauranga made his name internationally in the gruelling... Read More

Steampunk art at Atrium Gallery

With steampunk as the theme, and inspiration taken from Jules Verne's ‘Around the World in 80 Days', an unusually interesting exhibition is taking place... Read More

Weak layer in snowpack is potentially dangerous

Mountain Safety Council - MSC - are reminding people that there's a potentially dangerous ‘persistent weak layer' in the snowpack present throughout many... Read More

Malo e lelei! It‘s Tonga Language Week

Malo e lelei! Malo e lelei! This coming week is Tonga Language Week, also known as Uike Kātoanga'i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga. Tonga Language Week starts on Sunday... Read More