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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

Police establish major operations centre for Hikoi

Police have today established a Major Operations Centre (MOC) to provide oversight of the Police response to the upcoming hīkoi from Northland to Wellington. The... Read More

Welcome Bay residents call for speed bump removal

Frustrated residents of Osprey Drive in Welcome Bay, Tauranga want a speed bump removed due to vibrations likened to magnitude five 'earthquakes” inside... Read More

Zespri seeks grower support

Voting opens at 9am today for Zespri Kiwifruit growers, who are being asked to support the expansion of Zespri's Global Supply (ZGS) business via a Producer... Read More