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Funing still on track to Singapore

People watching bulk carrier Funing depart from New Zealand waters can rest assured it is not returning to port. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says... Read More

Welcome Bay Lions donate pyjamas to sick children

Bringing comfort to children and families in need is one of the main drivers behind the Welcome Bay Lions annual donation of pyjamas to Tauranga Hospital's Children's... Read More

Snorkel product being recalled

The arena Swim Snorkel Pro is being recalled. Small pieces of material in the snorkel tube may become detached, says a post on www.recalls.govt.nz 'Loose... Read More

Six new cases of COVID-19

There are six new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. Two are imported cases detected in MIQ facilities. One is a man in his 20s who arrived from... Read More

LIVE: PM visits Tauranga‘s Historic Village

Small businesses are at the centre of Labour's plan for economic recovery with a raft of further measures to support SMEs to respond, recover and rebuild from... Read More

Challenges of a critical life-saving job

Working for such a critical life-saving service can come with its challenges. Being a father onboard a rescue helicopter can at times be difficult with the high-pressure... Read More

Powering through with online environmental events

It has been a year of rolling with the punches and creating new scenarios that work in between COVID-19 restrictions. NZ Landcare Trust's Janie Stevenson and... Read More

Waste minimisation plans a winner for village

Plans to set up worm farms and green waste composting has seen Pacific Lakes Village in Mount Maunganui receive a $10,873 grant from the Tauranga City Council... Read More

Call for Tauranga Councillors to be sacked

A Tauranga ratepayers association wants all of the local council's elected members to be sacked and fresh elections to be held. This follows the Tauranga... Read More

Vehicle crashes into power pole near Te Puke

No injuries have been reported following a single vehicle crash near Te Puke this morning. Emergency services were called to Rangiruru Road after reports... Read More

Bay of Plenty Steamers squad named

Bay of Plenty Steamers Head coach Clayton McMillan has named his 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad today and is excited with the squad he and his assistant coaches have... Read More

Regional Council unlocks COVID-fund potential

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has agreed a raft of recommendations to unlock the community resilience and job creation benefits of its COVID-19 ‘shovel-ready'... Read More