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The Weekend Sun

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. In March 2024, the Weekend Sun was acquired by New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) as part of its acquisition of SunMedia.

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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

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  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.
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