Council admits cycle lane width unsafe
Local cyclists are concerned about the width of the cycle lane on a key commuter's route between Mount Maunganui and Tauranga. Bike Tauranga affiliate Shane Plummer says the Totara Street... read more
Pākehā Kaupapa Māori graduate bridges gaps
Alex Hotere-Barnes is a Pākehā educated in a Māori immersion school and he reckons we should be working better together. He grew up in Tauranga Moana and was one of the few Pākehā students... read more
Small changes for huge impact
The numbers are staggering. Bay of Plenty post-harvest operator Trevelyan's saved more than 300 tonnes of waste from landfill last year. That's the equivalent of two blue whales –... read more
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Angry driver knocks down cyclist
Local cyclist Gerard Eagar was knocked off his bike on Queen's Birthday Weekend... read more
12:16pm Friday 14th Jun
Diversifying income the name of the game
Starting out with sheep 30 years ago, the Honeyfield family at Welcome Bay,... read more
12:15pm Friday 14th Jun
The people project
Three years ago Amie Marchant wouldn't say 'boo' to a mouse.... read more
11:45am Friday 14th Jun
Crime worse, significant and worrying
Caseloads at Tauranga's District Court are at record highs. “The most ever,”... read more
11:45am Friday 14th Jun
Tokyo dream still alive for Paralympian
Fraser Sharp has lived most of his life battling against the odds. ... read more
11:44am Friday 14th Jun
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Test cricket coming to the BOP
Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The news that test cricket is coming to the Bay Oval has produced a big grin... read more
Tauranga May Average Afternoon Temperatures 1913-2019
Weather Eye with John Maunder The average afternoon temperature in Tauranga in May 2019 was 18.7 degrees C, the fifth warmest on record. Temperatures... read more
Useless rules to be aware of
The Weekend Sun editor Daniel Hutchinson investigates an airline's tattoo ban and other bizarre rules. Straight out of the ‘totally useless gestures'... read more
Taking mental health seriously
Jan Tinetti Labour MP When I was a principal I was approached many times about becoming an MP and I have to say I resisted until a former pupil... read more