Environment

Papamoa sandcastle creator sends message of hope

Spectacular sandcastles in Papamoa are sparking joy for beach walkers amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Photos of sandcastles adorned with dragons, love hearts... Read More

Climate change - scary or hopeful?

It's a snapshot of Tauranga's attitudes to climate change. Completely unscientific, but it suggests people are gloomy. In the weeks before the lockdown, authors... Read More

Algae in Papamoa waterways causing a foul stench

A potentially toxic algal bloom in the Papamoa stormwater canals is causing concern for residents. Jacqueline Edwards says the first thing she noticed is the... Read More

Green space gobbles house

The Tauranga City Council is planning to remove a tidy, three-bedroom house in Pyes Pa to provide a second access to the park and playground behind it. The council... Read More

Are we barking up the right tree?

All dogs classified as menacing to be neutered, and no more than two beehives in a residential zone. They're just a couple of proposed changes to the rules governing... Read More

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze

Daffodils take Gael Blaymires on a magic carpet ride. 'I see a daffodil and I can still sense, still smell the daffodils and jonquils and snowdrops my grandfather... Read More

Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival

There is just over five weeks until Greerton Village's flag ship event - the Cherry Blossom Festival. This will take place on Saturday, September 22, on Chadwick... Read More

There’s walking and there’s walking

Margaret Parker surprised herself. She was totting up how far she'd walked recently, and it came to more than 6000 kilometers in the last five years. 'That's... Read More

A pittance to pay for progress

The bus driver is venting in The Weekend Sun front office. To anyone who will listen really. 'Do they have any bloody idea?” He's been manoeuvring his... Read More

Museum vote challenged

A pro-museum interpretation of the 60/40 museum referendum result is being challenged by the council's City Transformation Committee chairman and museum advocate,... Read More

A new breed of tourism

There's no doubt the Bay of Plenty is home to its own 'wonders of the world'. The region boasts some of the nation's greatest beaches, trails, waterfalls, natural... Read More

A hobby with a conscience

There's less than two weeks to go until every gamebird hunter's favourite weekend of the year, so it's time to break out the camo, ammo, and get your ducks in a... Read More