Otūmoetai couple Glynnis and Neville Wilson are celebrating, as they hit the amazing milestone of reaching their 60th wedding anniversary last week. The pair have been married since May 19, 1962, and met each other in September 1959 while Glynnis...

Bay of Plenty’s Nepalese community is gearing up to celebrate the relationship between Nepal and New Zealand – and they’re inviting Kiwis to join them this Sunday, May 29. International Everest Day is an initiative to commemorate...

The livestream of the Tauranga candidates’ debate on Tuesday night was a resounding success with SunLive readers tuning in to hear the candidates’ positions on a series of topics. Four candidates who represent parties that are in Government...

Tauranga Men’s Shed members are breaking their foundational rule. Women have been allowed inside to have a shed of their own – at least on Monday evenings. The new women’s shed, operating out of the men’s shed in The Historic...

Not many people get to enjoy a parent’s 102nd birthday, but Bellevue resident Raewyn Scrivener got to do just that recently. Mum Thelma Joyce Cooke (nee Fausett) – a granddaughter of some of New Zealand’s first Irish settlers in 1865...

Tauranga by-election candidate – ONE Party co-leader – Allan Cawood says that the “status quo must go” and “the left and right are two wings of the same bird”. The permanent resident of Tauranga says if elected as...

With Budget 2022 feeding $51.4 million into the New Zealand’s arts, culture and heritage sector, some Tauranga artists hope this money will be shared with those at grassroots level and not solely be allocated to “higher arts”. The...

A range of community facilities and projects will receive funding from Tauranga City Council to build capacity and capability after the Commissioners decided to direct funds in the 2022/2023 Annual Plan deliberations meeting on Tuesday. Some of the...

Jazz-inspired music – from eight dynamic acts – will bring to life The National Jazz Festival Concert Series at Baycourt from June 22-25. Part of the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival – this year’s series offers performances...

Crashing into bronze whaler sharks while out wing foiling doesn’t scare off Tauranga’s Mark Arundel from the enthralling sport. Mark has been wing foiling for three years, having taken up the sport after 40 years of windsurfing and kiteboarding....

After being burgled earlier in the year, the Otūmoetai Toy Library is proving they can’t be knocked down. The group is hosting a fundraiser at the St John Anglican Church this Saturday, May 28, from 2pm-4pm, which will have a wide range of quality...

Katikati resident and first-term Western Bay of Plenty councillor James Denyer has joined the race to become the district’s next mayor in October’s Local Body Elections. And at 46, he’s not shying away from the fact that he’d...

To combat the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s “invisibility”, it is taking a multi-faceted approach ahead of the Local Body Election in October. Chairman Doug Leeder says the lack of awareness about regional council is more prominent...

  It’s her clients’ reactions when they see their newly re-designed home that gives Refresh Renovations owner Sharon Giblett the most satisfaction. Her recent transformations of a bathroom, ensuite and toilet are great examples.   “The...

With 11 artworks illuminating Tauranga’s urban landscape this week – to bring creativity vibrancy to the city – The Weekend Sun talks to two artists to shed some light on their stunning pieces. Robert M Hunter and Bobbie Gray –...

Despite the Government announcing New Zealand’s borders will open at the end of July, a Mount Maunganui gift and souvenir shop owner is still playing the waiting game as to when cruise ships will arrive back in Tauranga’s port. Prime Minister...

Tauranga choir Everybody Sings has started up again after months of Covid closure – and it has a new name. The un-auditioned choir is now called All Together Now, and meets every Wednesday evening during term time to sing at the Mount Bible Chapel...

Bay of Plenty get ready – the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival is only one month away from showcasing performances of some Aotearoa’s best jazz musicians, starting June 20. The Jazz Festival Tauranga is on June 20-26, offering...

If it’s tranquility you seek, you’ll find the perfect place to unwind in the Bay. This region is home to many geothermal hot pools including Mount Maunganui’s famous hot saltwater pools at the base of Mauao. Enjoy delicious fare at...

Queen’s Birthday weekend is the time when, for the past 17 years, you can visit the iconic Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair. “This year will be exciting after all the restrictions to be able to showcase all the amazing talented folks with more...

A New Zealand-wide charitable organisation with a focus on lending new mums a helping hand are welcoming in the Tauranga community with their newest chapter. Loved 4 Life reaches out to families in local communities after the birth of a new baby to...

Bethlehem resident Tony Grayburn is no stranger to the workings of Rotary. And being a member of different Rotary clubs for 54 years he is well-versed in bestowing significant honours to fellow Rotarians. However, on May 12, it was Tony, aged 96,...

With the colder weather creeping in over the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, Tauranga’s food truck owners are struggling to make ends meet. “Most trucks, sadly, have to close and find other means of income,” say I.C Waffles food truck...

Tauranga City residents can receive a free blood pressure check at two local Pak’n Save stores next week as the Stroke Foundation begins its annual Big Blood Pressure Check Road Trip. The road trip, which travels throughout the North Island,...

Thanks to ongoing community support, the Tauranga Bird Club is really taking flight, with the club hosting its fifth annual show this weekend since its return to the show scene. Membership numbers have grown wings too, with the club now the fastest...

A family heirloom is a treasured item that can be passed down through generations. Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild member Cathleen Meichtry is blessed enough to not have only received a family heirloom from her grandmother, but one that she can...

Emerging from the haze of Covid-19 for the past two years, five of the Bay’s Rotary clubs will join together to share what Rotary is all about at an open day aimed at finding new members. The event aims to encourage people who like to give back...

What started with a pair of art deco doors from the Tauranga Regent Theatre, will now open up a world of creative opportunity to the community with the repurposing of The Historic Village’s cinema. Initiated by The Incubator Creative Hub, the...

What began with two teens quietly fishing at their favourite secret spot, ended up drawing a crowd of cheering spectators as they fought to land two huge fish last Friday. Fifteen-year-olds Tom Wigley and Keifer Bland, both Otumoetai College students,...