09-Dec 20:00
Rapid antigen testing for unvaccinated travellers
09-Dec 19:00
Funding boost for BOP climate change projects
09-Dec 18:00
Acorn Foundation awards first scholarship for FAME
09-Dec 17:13
Critical injuries in Coromandel crash
09-Dec 17:00
Whakaari/White Island victims remembered
09-Dec 16:21
Police appeal for sightings of missing woman
09-Dec 16:00
The humble road cone
09-Dec 15:00
Multi-million dollar funding for Katikati project
09-Dec 14:00
Facebook launches NZ blood donations feature
09-Dec 13:14
Five new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty
09-Dec 12:14
Man jailed following shooting of police officer
09-Dec 11:46
Blue bottle sightings spark warning
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Spend a night with the swingers
Golf – a game so annoying it was invented by God to punish people who retire early. Ralph, Archie......
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Enjoy a warmer healthy home with Showerdome
A lot of the moisture in the home comes from shower steam causing foggy mirrors, wet walls and ceilings, and worn-out......
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Omega Plus offer local alternative
Whlie a global pet food shortage is affecting large numbers of supermarkets, and a combination of shipping delays......
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Local rising stars
Bay of Plenty Symphonia will once again present its biennial Rising Stars finals concert this month, featuring talented......
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International Blues Music Day competition
Since 2013, the first Saturday in August has officially become International Blues Music Day, thanks to the efforts......
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Trombone spectacular!
Tauranga Trombone Collective is a quartet presented by Tauranga Musica and made up of some of the region’s......
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Magic at Trustpower Arena
Award-winning magician and illusionist André Vegas is bringing his spellbinding family show to Trustpower Arena......
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Take a break from the uphill battle
It’s hard travelling overseas presently, but Kiwis can still reach for the sky. Skyline Rotorua......
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Keeping an eye on the neighbourhood
The next 16th Ave Theatre production will run from July 9-24. Neighbourhood Watch is playwright Alan......
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Pianist set to wow Tauranga
New Zealand born pianist Chris Greenslade was a student of Bruce Greenfield, completing his honours degree with Richard......
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Tauranga Gala Dinner
Do you know a local business still doing it tough due to Covid? The Weekend Sun and Events Innovated are giving......
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Chopper’s cutting through the noise
Heath Franklin had no intention of making a career out of impersonating one of Australia’s most notorious criminals......
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Jazzing up the Beatles
There’s funk, Latin, jazz and blues - and then there’s jazz and blues meets The Beatles! Jazz......
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Fancy food on the menu
Are you ready for the tastiest weekend in Tauranga? If you’re super serious about food, this is the must-see......
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Devilskin ready for a Tauranga party
It’s time for a party is the overriding message from Devilskin bassist Paul Martin ahead of the band’s upcoming......
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The inspirations behind the music
Bay of Plenty Symphonia is pleased to present their June concert, Beethoven and Brass. Featuring a slightly......
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Get some training in
This madcap comedy addresses an issue close to every woman’s heart! Does husband training sound......
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How to improve your diet - with just one teaspoon a day
Nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver is calling on Kiwis to take just one teaspoon of her plant based, nutrient......
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Jumping into the deep end
After the extraordinary performances of 2020, the Scholars Baroque Aotearoa return with a special clutch of NZBarok......
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Updated local cafe
They’ve gone modern, sleek and clean, and they’ve updated their look. Robert Harris Café......
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Beautiful music in Tauranga
The New Zealand Chamber Soloists was formed in 2006 by core members Katherine Austin, piano, Lara Hall, violin, and James......
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Armegeddon brings pop culture madness to BOP
The Tauranga Armageddon Expo will bring its signature brand of pop culture madness to the Bay region this June. #BAYOFGEDDON......
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Win double passes to the Business Women's Network Speaker Series
The Weekend Sun has four double passes to attend the Business Women's Network Speaker Series 2021 (two double passes for......
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Win double passes to the Magic game
The Weekend Sun has a double pass to a Magic game up for grabs for the lucky reader who can tell us the name of the coach. Read......
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Get on board with conservation
Tourism and conservation are starting to go hand-in-hand and this is a concept the team at Rotorua Canopy Tours......
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Win double passes to the Tauranga Home Show
The Weekend Sun has six double passes to attend the Tauranga Home Show for six lucky readers who can answer the following......
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Win a trip to the pools!
Bay Venues have a range of fun and affordable activities to keep your kids entertained during the April School Holidays!......
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Passionate about quality music education
Auckland Chamber Ensemble Brass was formed in 2011 with the intention of bringing world class chamber music......
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Wellness made pretty
With health and wellness being front and centre of so many people’s lives at the moment, we’re......
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