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.