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Tarawera: Council apologises for wrong information

Rotorua Lakes Council has apologised for publishing inaccurate information about its $29 million Lake Tarawera sewerage scheme, as a former TV presenter claims... Read More

Mountain bikers tear it up in front of legend

The Rotorua-based Mud Maidens women's ride group held its sixth annual Enduro event with record attendance. More than 143 women entered the event earlier... Read More

Police investigating two firearms incidents

Police have opened an investigation after two firearms incidents in the Waikato region overnight. The first report was received just before 3am on Orchard... Read More

Health teams swap scrubs for uniforms in exercise

The dual skillsets of the New Zealand Defence Force's highly trained Reservists have been on full display this weekend, during the fourth and final joint surgical... Read More

Tauranga Waterfront Reserve opens

A 'vibrant new green space” is now open at Tauranga's waterfront on The Strand for the community to enjoy. The Northern Waterfront Reserve, nestled... Read More

Truck breakdown causes traffic delays on SH29

Traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 29. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it appears a truck's wheel has come off. "The... Read More

Man kept ex in rural shack, beat her with hammer

WARNING: This story contains details of family violence A woman who turned up to her ex's 'shack” on a rural property to smooth things over... Read More

Live: Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi day one

A dawn karakia at Te Rerenga Wairua has launched a national hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles bill and government policy impacting Māori. Hīkoi mō... Read More

Firearm presented at road worker

A road worker was allegedly threatened with a firearm north of Taupo yesterday. Police were called about 10.40am to SH1, near Atiamuri, after a report of... Read More

Teenagers find inspiration at Tauranga Boxing

Tauranga teenager Rayvin Adams-Noda left school at Year 9 after he got into fights, was 'naughty”, and lost interest in continuing his education. The... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council: 2023-24 Progress

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has approved its community report card for the 2023 and 2024 financial year. The report card reflects a year of opportunity... Read More

Richard Pearse: The farmer who wanted to fly

At the bottom of the world in South Canterbury on the Waitohi Flats in 1904, Richard Pearse did what no other Kiwi attempted to do at the time - try to fly. Nearly... Read More