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Terminator fundraiser for ambulance service

In an event that promises to be both entertaining and meaningful, a special fundraiser will be held providing an opportunity for the Mercury Bay community to... Read More

BOP distillery wins silver at global competition

Following hard on the heels of a clean sweep of medals for their full gin range at the recent London Spirits Competition, Kaimai Distillery is continuing its... Read More

Top four nearly set for finals

The Baywide Premiership top four to contest the playoffs this month are nearly finalized with most pieces of the puzzle completed on Saturday. Tauranga Sports,... Read More

Tauranga boxer to fight on John Parker card

Tauranga boxer Rini Porter has been confirmed to fight on the John Parker undercard on September 7 at Hamilton's GLOBOX Arena, formerly known as Claudelands... Read More

Fine weather for first week of school holidays

Fine weather forecast for most of the week ahead is good news for those plannning to enjoy outdoor activities during the July school holidays. MetService... Read More

NZ Post services to return to Pāpāmoa

The news that NZ Post services will be returning to Pāpāmoa is delighting the local community, following the abrupt closure of both NZ Post and Kiwibank services... Read More

Mental health and addiction targets welcomed

The announcement of targets to address wait times and workforce pressures across the mental health and addiction system has been welcomed by the Mental Health... Read More

Three Lotto players share $1 million

Three lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Ōtorohanga and Dunedin will be jumping for joy after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

‘It’s where I love to be’

She's had people gaping and guessing - who's the young horsewoman riding sidekick to Johnny, the city's famed horseman? Last week The Weekend Sun introduced... Read More

Tauranga teen hosts kids’ film fest

A film festival aimed at primary school children - and directed by a Tauranga 13-year-old - is on in the city during the school holidays. This year's Sunny... Read More

Heli-saw trial a pine-cutting success

Powerco is trialling an innovative approach to managing trees next to its power lines - using a tree-trimming saw suspended below a helicopter. The energy... Read More

Young scientists seek truth in legend love story

A group of Rotorua children are using science to prove whether the basis of the legendary love story of Hinemoa and Tūtānekai is true. They concluded it... Read More