It operated in competition with the Auckland Star and The New Zealand Herald.
The Star retaliated by purchasing the Lyttelton Times and the Christchurch Star to compete with the Sun on its home turf.
The Auckland Sun was bought out and closed down in 1930 by a major shareholder in the Auckland Star and the owners of The New Zealand Herald.
[1][2] The evening paper Auckland Star decided in 1987 to challenge the morning New Zealand Herald by publishing a tabloid format morning paper.
[3] The paper was affected by the 1987 stock market crash and closed a year later.