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Government funding a huge boost for Rotorua

Hundreds of jobs could be created in Rotorua, and millions of dollars of private investment sparked, following a multi-million... read more

Police investigate strawberry needle incidents

Police continue to make enquiries following a report yesterday of needles found inside strawberries imported from Australia.... read more

Tauranga City Council encourage solar hot water

Tauranga City Council are helping householders to install solar hot water systems by offering free building consents in... read more

Wintry weather for some but mild weekend coming

The final week of September will be one of the coldest of the month for some regions but the final weekend looks mild as... read more

Name suppression for Papamoa stabbing

A man appeared in Tauranga District Court today charged with murder after an alleged fatal stabbing at a Papamoa address... read more

Shrek-tacula

Posted at 14:13pm Monday 24 Sep

For those who may expect to head along to the Addison Theatre at Baycourt for an up-scaled pantomime style show,...read more

New valuations show strong growth in Hauraki homes

Posted at 12:57pm Monday 24 Sep

New Quotable Value figures show residential and lifestyle property values in the Hauraki District have risen sharply...read more

SmartGrowth leaders respond to highway campaigners

Posted at 11:50am Monday 24 Sep

SmartGrowth leaders acknowledge the hurt and frustration of people campaigning for safer roads in the Western...read more

All Blacks given World Cup warning

Posted at 11:14am Monday 24 Sep

It is rare indeed these days for the All Blacks to drop a test match, particularly at home. Not like the 1970s...read more

SPCA prosecutes after man shoots dog with shotgun

Posted at 10:20am Monday 24 Sep

A Tauranga man has been prosecuted after he shot his neighbour's elderly dog in the rear end with a shotgun. Logan...read more

Llama and sheep mauled to death in Pyes Pa

Posted at 9:09am Monday 24 Sep

“There was lots of blood.” This is how Pyes Pa resident Bobbie Anderson described the scene of an...read more

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Muppets, cables and the weather

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Clouds of pink delight festival goers

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Three Little Whimzee’s window voted best-dressed

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Hobbits, Stonehenge and the weather

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Bay of Plenty bands get rock-ready

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Truck breakdown near Bayfair cleared

BLOGS

The animal world in pictures

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Rogers recently ventured overseas to visit relatives in some far-flung continents. During these... read more

AIMS Games shows Tauranga’s full potential

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty Are you suffering post-event blues after the excitement of the AIMS Games? Once again the iconic national (and... read more

Love versus judgement

Mary Parker The Fast Track Life Coach “If you judge people you have no time to love them.” – Mother Teresa. Most... read more

One year to go

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris In just 12 months' time you'll have the opportunity to review the performance... read more

We’ve got your back

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz Earlier this month I launched the ‘Have your say' campaign for small and medium... read more

Helen Clark – legend!

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Recently, along with several hundred other locals, I sat in the audience at the Holy Trinity Church listening and captivated... read more

Connecting with the community

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP Since becoming a Member of Parliament almost four years ago, I have worked hard to establish an effective... read more

Springboks, test matches and Wellington

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid almost choked on his lunch last week, when he heard a television... read more

HEADLINES

Potato virus found for the first time in NZ

A potato virus which affects potatoes used to make chips has been found for the first time in New Zealand. The...read more

7:28am Monday 24 Sep

More than $47k raised at Tauranga charity dinner

Keven Mealamu, Kelly Brazier and Cory Jane brought the stories and the laughs with them, as The Tauranga Gala...read more

6:42am Monday 24 Sep

Top lifeguards honoured at awards

Papamoa's Matt Cairns has been named the Surf Life Saving New Zealand coach of the year. Matt was...read more

8:44am Monday 24 Sep

Convicted abuser jailed for seven years

He beat his terrified girlfriend to a pulp, threatened to kill her and her family, and at one point fired a sawn-off...read more

8:11am Monday 24 Sep

Needle found in Auckland strawberry punnet

Police are urging anyone who has bought Choice brand strawberries to return them to where they bought them after...read more

6:49am Monday 24 Sep

Funding boost saves under-threat school programme

A transformative programme ensuring low socio-economic children do not start school lagging behind their peers,...read more

8:57am Monday 24 Sep

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