Entertainment

Spotlight on local theatre – Part Two

Last week The Weekend Sun shone the spotlight on three of our long-established theatres, each with their own fixed abode. This week we look at some of the... Read More

Trees come alive with knitted song

More than 40 trees in Greerton Village were ‘dressed' this morning with artists and knitters using the theme ‘Depict your Favourite Song'. The popular... Read More

NZ to take part in largest military exercise

The New Zealand Defence Force is sending a warship, two aircraft, a helicopter and more than 300 personnel to take part in the world's largest international maritime... Read More

What’s On: Animal appreciation

Good Morning Sunners and welcome to a three-layered clothing day. The weather in Tauranga is expected to be partly cloudy with brisk westerlies and a high of... Read More

Hamsters and hot rods - your weekend in photos

Hot rods and motorcycles, bearded dragons and hamsters - whatever your interests, something's bound to catch your eye this weekend. Tauranga is boasting a... Read More

Arataki kindy celebrates 40 years in the community

It's been a joyous occasion as children, their families, teachers, local iwi, MPs and community members have gathered together today to celebrate forty years of... Read More

The ladies in red

I may be lacking in laugh lines and life experiences, but for one night I got to experience what it was like being the ripe old age of 50. The Red Hat Society... Read More

Local climbers leap to nationals

It's more than having fun and climbing up a wall. And it's certainly more than mere child's play. They scale the wall akin to a superhero, clinging on for dear... Read More

What’s on? Steampunk, Kiwifruit Cup and pets

Good morning SunLive readers and welcome back to the start of another weekend. It's full on here in the city this weekend and it all starts today - there's... Read More

Detour delivers ectoplasmic delight

I always find opening night for any play to be somehow more informal than other nights. It could be just me wondering if the actors have first night nerves, so... Read More

Lakes seeing record spawning levels

Anglers are being urged to get into some 'terrific” fishing on the Rotorua lakes - after reports of excellent catches and record spawning runs underway. Trout... Read More

Father’s ashes found among cottage cheese

They say you always find the thing you're looking in the last place you'd ever look - and for one Oropi woman that place is the cottage cheese section of a local... Read More