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
edit- ^ Atkinson, Leticia; Euinton, Cayla-Fay. "About Us". SunLive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Weekend Sun – 21 June 2024". Issuu. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "The Weekend Sun 9 September 2011". Issuu. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2024.