The Weekend Sun Competitions
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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(Closes: 27-07-2021)
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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(Closes: 27-07-2021)
Competition Winners
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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Easter egg-citement is building
It has been a great summer for jazz in the Bay. So says Tauranga Jazz Society President Jeff Baker. “As......
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A focus on local connections
Tauranga Musica are delighted to partner with Bayleys to bring you their up-and-coming concert Tauranga Connections,......
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Tea-riffic and organic
Chantal Organics is the nationwide distributor for the premium, organic and Fairtrade Clipper Tea range. Founded in......
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Steamy mirrors a thing of the past
Steamed mirrors, condensation on walls and ceilings, slippery floors and mould are year-round, annoying home issues......
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Looking at our actions
‘Life Love and the Choices We Make’ is a collection of poems, readings, monologues, plays and songs......
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Experience four seasons in one evening
Spring, summer, autumn and winter – the four seasons as musically depicted by Vivaldi, alongside Piazzolla’s......
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