The Weekend Sun

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The Weekend Sun is a regional newspaper based in Tauranga, New Zealand. It was launched by SunMedia in 2000 alongside Coast & Country News and Waterline magazine. [1] In March 2024, the Weekend Sun was acquired by New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) as part of its acquisition of SunMedia. [2]

The Weekend Sun is published every Friday by NZME within the Bay of Plenty. [3] In September 2011, it had a circulation of 63,100 homes. [4]

References

  1. Atkinson, Leticia; Euinton, Cayla-Fay. "About Us". SunLive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. "NZME buys SunMedia, owner of SunLive website – NZ Herald and Bay of Plenty Times publisher says move reinforces commitment to local journalism". The New Zealand Herald . 5 March 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  3. "The Weekend Sun – 21 June 2024". Issuu . 20 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  4. "The Weekend Sun 9 September 2011". Issuu . 8 September 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2024.