Entertainment

From student to mentor

At 18-years-old, Phoebe Robinson, better known as Jeremiah, was one of many who took part in a youth mentor programme for one of Mount Maunganui's most iconic festivals.... Read More

What’s On? Street Prints & Carols

It's the penultimate Sunday before Christmas. That's right: one more Sunday (which is in fact Christmas Eve), and then Christmas is upon us. Already around the... Read More

The best Christmas lights on the street

Two houses - one in Katikati and one in Papamoa - have been chosen as the winners of The Weekend Sun Christmas Lights Drive for 2017. The winners, judged by a panel... Read More

Elizabeth’s push to the summit

Elizabeth White has lived in the shadow of Mauao for more than 30 years. But she's never felt the urge to climb it. 'Mainly because I never thought I would make... Read More

Mount Monster Challenge

Many elite athletes will be making their way to the Mount to participate in a bucket-list worthy competition. The Mount Monster, in its fifth year, is the Kiwi... Read More

Meeting your furry-friend soulmate

Are you considering adding four paws to your family this Christmas? Tauranga SPCA's Christmas adopt-a-thon is on today from 10.30am to 4pm at the Tauranga SPCA... Read More

A Christmas tradition in Te Puna

Christmas carols performed at dusk in Te Puna Quarry Park has become a local tradition, with the annual Carols in the Quarry event set to happen again this Friday.... Read More

Locals make a splash at new park

A perfect day of weather and crowds in the hundreds, are what characterised the official opening of the all-new Wairaka Centennial Park in Whakatane on Saturday.... Read More

Katikati art empowering youth

Katikati youth are telling the town's tales through public works of art MPOWA. MPOWA, a local community youth group, has created a stunning piece of art which now... Read More

The best-decorated houses revealed

Two houses - one from Katikati and one from Papamoa - have been chosen as winners of Sun Media's Christmas Lights Drive for 2017. The winners, judged by a panel... Read More

Record entries for 3D art awards

Artists around the country are beginning to take note of the magic happening within the Whakatane arts community. Local organisers of the 2018 Molly Morpeth Canaday... Read More

What’s On? Carols on the Waterfront

Good morning all you lovely SunLive readers who like to know what's happening in the region on a Sunday. Did you know without you, this article wouldn't even exist? It's... Read More