Today the rain is predicted to be heavy with some possible thundery falls. The northeasterlies should die out during the afternoon. It's a one-clothing-layer with... Read More

Heavy rain is expected for the Bay of Plenty today and northeasterlies strengthening for a time. It's a two-clothing layer day with a high of 17 and an overnight... Read More

Tauranga's Mayor Greg Brownless is facing a great dilemma. He's agreed to take part in Te Puke's Great Debate tonight, but has found himself on the team that supports... Read More

Welcome to the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice for the Southern Hemisphere will be at 4.24pm today when the sun's position reaches its farthest... Read More

At the heart of Tauranga's emergency housing programme are some superb street food cooking classes. 'Stephen Wilson is coming in regularly,” says Te Tuinga... Read More

Prime Minister Bill English and Transport Minister Simon Bridges have cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the $1.4 billion Waterview Tunnel. Simon says the... Read More

Local Maori are calling yesterday's protests on the harbour a success, and believe their voice has now been heard. Tauranga iwi Ngai Te Rangi took to the water to... Read More

Female carpenter Maggie decides to run a DIY woodwork course, advertised as the ‘Pink Hammer', from her husband's man cave. That's right. You heard me. Sacrilege. Four... Read More

Hauraki are not Tauranga Moana - this is the message from Ngati Ranginui as further protest action gets underway in Mount Maunganui. Tauranga iwi Ngai Te Rangi... Read More

The weather forecast today is for cloudy periods and the odd shower. It's a three-clothing-layer day with a high of 16 and an overnight low of 8 degrees predicted.... Read More

Twelve-year-old Te Ariki Berryman has good news and sad news. A student at Otumoetai Intermediate, and past delivery boy for The Weekend Sun, Te Ariki has also... Read More

Rotorua starts its month-long Matariki celebrations with a parade of lanterns through the city centre tonight. Starting at 7pm, the parade will wind its way from... Read More