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Coastal care stalwarts set to retire

Chris and Jayne Ward have been the backbone of Western Bay of Plenty's dune ecosystem for more than 11 years. Now, they're preparing to hang up their spades... Read More

Oceania Triathlon at Mount Maunganui

The elite of New Zealand's triathlon athletes will be battling it out on Sunday at Mount Maunganui to win themselves a spot in NZ's Birmingham Olympic Games triathlon... Read More

Consumer NZ : Power price rises a shock for some

Consumer NZ's Powerswitch has been crunching the numbers and found some power uses will face price hikes up to $1000 a year. 'April 1 is traditionally the day... Read More

Three car crash on Hewletts Road

One person has suffered minor injuries following a three car crash on Hewletts Road. A photo sent to SunLive shows a vehicle that has been significantly damaged. "This... Read More

Supercharging the immunity of the BOP’s tamariki

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is calling on parents to supercharge their children's immunity against Covid-19 this weekend. The board is supporting... Read More

Council to provide half price bus fares

Bay of Plenty bus fares will be half price for three months from this Friday as the Government-funded discount on public transport fares initiative begins. All... Read More

Covid-19: Case numbers continue downward trend

Covid-19 case numbers have dropped for the third day in a row. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health reported 17,148 cases. This dropped to 15,918 on Wednesday and... Read More

Two million flu shots for Covid winter plan

The Government is ramping up the flu vaccination campaign which starts today, with 40 per cent more flu shots available this year as part of the Covid-19 winter... Read More

Doctors warn of tough flu season ahead

A prominent doctor says the flu season could be particularly bad this year because the country has far lower natural immunity. College of General Practitioners... Read More

Double-whammy summer means service needs support

The Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service is launching a major fundraising appeal after a ‘double-whammy' of a summer. One of the busiest patrol seasons on... Read More

Car rolls on Takitimu Drive

A car is reported to have rolled on Takitimu Drive. A SunLive reader says a vehicle has crash near the 15th Ave overbridge. "It looks like it has rolled. "The... Read More

Serving up support for Ukraine

The Campbells have never cooked Ukrainian cuisine at their café before - but the family is ready to serve up a feast of delicacies this weekend to fundraise... Read More