SunLive There's been a lot of folk around town recently, and I mean that both ways. A bunch of tourists are still on the beaches and there have been frequent sightings of banjos, harps, fiddles and other accoutrements of the gigging folkie. Here in the Bay we've had more than our fair share of folk. That's...
Chantal Organics is bringing to the market a new guilt-free goodness, the Kallo Organic Rice and Corn Cake range. Kallo is ranked the number one branded UK range of organic wholegrain rice and corn...
(Closed: 11-02-2020)
Audiences around the country are calling Operatunity's first concert of the year “wonderful”, “delightful” and “such fun!” Starring co-owner and 2020 MNZM honouree...
(Closed: 04-02-2020)
The Katikati Twilight Concert season is nearing its end, but there's still one concert to go, so make sure you don't miss it. The third concert in the series will be held on February 8 and will be a...
(Closed: 04-02-2020)
The second in the summer series of the Katikati Twilight Concerts is scheduled for January 25 at the beautiful Haiku Reserve where Paul Madsen and his team will transform themselves into The Jersey Boys. In...
(Closed: 21-01-2020)
Watching a Shakespearean play outdoors during summer is increasingly popular with Tauranga audiences. Now into its fifth year Summer Shakespeare Tauranga have turned out a top performance with ‘Love's...
(Closed: 20-01-2020)
Mount Drury will be buzzing with activity on January 19 when a race event with a difference takes place. Go Race uses an app to set challenges for teams from three categories, Go Active,...
(Closed: 15-01-2020)
Summer seems to have arrived early with a few November heat waves and spectacular sunsets, the latter due in part to the dust and smoke from Australian fires. When I was younger my hair was mousey blonde...
(Closed: 10-01-2020)
After the heaviest hail in more than 20 years in Hawkes Bay early October, the exterior of the much-loved Yummy Nectarines was slightly marked. With the fruits skin now appearing to ‘look funny'...
(Closed: 07-01-2020)
Powerhouse trio of Gin Wigmore, Tami Neilson and Hollie Smith are playing at Soper Reserve on January 7, 2020. SunLive has two double passes to give away....
(Closed: 02-01-2020)
The 2020 Katikati Twilight Concert season will kick off on January 4 with a big show that pays homage to The Best of British. If you love The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Adele or...
(Closed: 17-12-2019)
Steamed mirrors, condensation on walls and ceilings, slippery floors and mould are year-round annoying home issues caused by shower steam, which can add significant costs to house upkeep. Not to mention...
(Closed: 17-12-2019)
Dig out your trees and baubles, blow up your inflatable Santa and start untangling your strings of Christmas lights, because now is the time to plan for and enter The Weekend Sun Christmas Lights Drive. It's...
(Closed: 10-12-2019)
To celebrate its 10 year anniversary, 7 Days is hitting the road with their biggest tour of the country yet. What is described as New Zealand's most successful comedy show, will be live in theatres...
(Closed: 05-12-2019)
HempFarm products nourish your body from inside out. With the delicious, nutty, omega rich goodness found in the hemp hearts and oil, it's a raw superfood to nourish your body and soul. This high-quality...
(Closed: 03-12-2019)
I was quite excited to hear the news, now months ago, that best-selling New Zealand cookbook author Chelsea Winter had relocated from Auckland to Tauranga. Firstly because the herbs in my raised...
(Closed: 03-12-2019)
Jack and the Beanstalk, presented at Baycourt on December 14-15, will be the Dance Education Centre's 40th end-of-year show and marks a major milestone for DEC owners and co-directors, Prue and Debbie...
(Closed: 26-11-2019)
Mark your calendar and gather your friends and family for what is fast becoming an annual tradition. Scholars Baroque Aotearoa are on form again with the brilliant NZ Baroque Orchestra and Soloists to...
(Closed: 26-11-2019)
Called ‘the funniest farce ever written', Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing's On. The audience is treated to a hilarious behind-the-scenes...
(Closed: 12-11-2019)
Young surfers from the Bay of Plenty get a chance to ride the waves with one of the world's best surfers Joel Parkinson. Joel is spending time with the surfers ahead of his appearance with pro surfer...
(Closed: 06-11-2019)
In this hilarious female version of The Odd Couple, Olive Madison, like her original male counterpart, is divorced and living in cheerful chaos in her city apartment. At Olive's invitation, the suicidal...
(Closed: 05-11-2019)
She's taken the world by storm with her smash hit ‘Dance Monkey'. Now, Aussie pop sensation Tones And I is about to hit Kiwi shores – announcing her own all ages headline show at Mount...
(Closed: 30-10-2019)
NoShortcuts Gourmet Chutneys is a small, innovative family business making and distributing hand-crafted, batch-made, premium quality chutneys and relishes. Their delicious selection has received numerous...
(Closed: 29-10-2019)
With now just a week to go before the second Tauranga fishing and Boat Show takes place at the Trustpower Arena Baypark, director Lawrence Daly would like to acknowledge this year's show sponsors, supplier...
(Closed: 29-10-2019)
Sunny days seem to prompt me to think more than usual about the whole concept of ‘saving the planet'. Partly it's seeing the tuis flutter into the olive tree, finding snails once again taking over,...
(Closed: 29-10-2019)
The Bay is becoming a new home for music festivals in New Zealand. Spring Things - on at the Mount's Soper Reserve over Labour Weekend - Bay Dreams and One Love, The Food Wine & Music Festival,...
(Closed: 22-10-2019)
October this year is a tricky time for promoters and bands: the Rugby World Cup messes everything up. It's not as though every single person in the country obsessively watches rugby. But a lot do. And...
(Closed: 15-10-2019)
The New Zealand Three Tenors are celebrated for their fabulous voices, their camaraderie, banter and fun, and they're coming to Tauranga. Operatunity is delighted to present The Three...
(Closed: 15-10-2019)
The Bay of Plenty Home Show is coming to Trustpower Baypark Stadium on October 18-20 and there'll be something for everyone. This week's Weekend Sun contains a special edition...
(Closed: 15-10-2019)
One of New Zealand's most respected and successful reggae acts, House of Shem, returns with new music and a tour - a tribute to the band's founder, the legendary Carl Perkins. Playing in Mount Maunganui...
(Closed: 09-10-2019)
Cathedral Cove Naturals new Body Balance Coconut Yoghurts are deliciously nourishing, and full of prebiotics and probiotics to support good gut health to reinvigorate the body from within. They are made...
(Closed: 01-10-2019)