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What's On: Drifting and Fair

Good morning Sunners! And get ready for some loud and exciting events on this sunny Saturday. First up is the second day of the Link ECU D1NZ National Drifting... Read More

A paw to hold

Consider adding four paws to your family this weekend. Tauranga SPCA's Valentine's Second Chance For Love event is on today from 10.30am-2.30pm at the Tauranga... Read More

Saying ‘no’ to plastic straws

A new campaign has been launched by Envirohub Bay of Plenty in an effort to reduce the use of plastic straws in the region. ‘Destraw or Destroy' was launched... Read More

Police name Tauranga crash victim

Police have released the name of the elderly woman killed in a crash in Tauranga on Thursday. She was 90-year-old Molly Heapy of Tauranga. "The crash occurred on... Read More

Whale teeth stolen

Police are looking for two men seen leaving the eastern end of Papamoa Beach Road in a flatbed truck last night, believed to be with a sperm whale jawbone and valuable... Read More

Regions monitor remnants of Cylone Gita

Districts across most of the central North Island have advised they will be monitoring the incoming storm through the weekend with MetService and Civil Defence. MetService... Read More

Fraud victims to contact police

Police is appealing for information regarding failed agreements for the purchase or sale of motor vehicles. The appeal for information comes after the arrest of... Read More

Lulu’s not just a one-off

Teacher Mr Henderson wanted Lulu's signature. She thought that was funny. When Lulu Boorman appeared on the front page of The Weekend Sun recently, Mr Henderson... Read More

Ready to respond to housing need

Accessible Properties say they are ready to respond to the increasing housing pressures highlighted in the government's recent housing stocktake report. Accessible... Read More

Car dealers versus the stink bug

Tauranga MP and National Party leadership prospect Simon Bridge's has been called on to tackle the nasty brown marmorated stink bug. The bug has spread to the United... Read More

The global plan for kiwifruit

A vanguard of 20 Italian Zespri kiwifruit growers have arrived in Tauranga to tap into local knowledge and expertise. The group are the first of a number of ‘technical... Read More

Drifting action heats up at Baypark

A loud and exciting weekend is on the cards as theLink ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship returns to the region for another year. The two-day event promises... Read More