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Tropical trouble: NZ may just get swiped

A series of tropical lows are continuing to form north of New Zealand. WeatherWatch says more rain is likely in a couple regions this week as the first low swipes... Read More

Tauranga teen chasing NRL dream

One of the most promising young sporting talents in the Bay of Plenty is about to leave the country. This isn't a story about a disgruntled athlete throwing his... Read More

Three injured in BOP crash

Three people have been taken to hospital following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Braemar road, Manawahe,... Read More

Single vehicle crash in Paengaroa

Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a single vehicle in Paengaroa. The crash on Ridge Road was reported at 4pm. "Initial reports indicate... Read More

Waka Ama buzz on Lake Karāpiro

The 2023 Waka Ama Sprint National Championships is underway. With the last championships being held in January 2021, national titles are definitely up for grabs... Read More

Internet outage for broadband users

Slingshot customers in Tauranga are reporting they are experiencing an internet outage. "Our internet has been out for three hours," says a SunLive reader. "Something... Read More

Celebrating the joy of flying

Excitement is building ahead of the upcoming open day at Classic Flyers being held later this month with some of the organising team taking to the air in two planes... Read More

Gardeners asked to keep a look out for stink bugs

Kiwi gardeners and online shoppers are the target of a public awareness campaign to encourage people to report possible sightings of brown marmorated stink bug... Read More

Rain expected from Wednesday

Metservice is forecasting a weakening high covering the North Island on Tuesday, while a weakening front will be moving north over the South Island. During Wednesday,... Read More

Pāpāmoa Rotary’s sunshade mission

Does your family love the Pāpāmoa's playgrounds but not the lack of sun shelter there? Then the Rotary Club of Pāpāmoa needs your help to build sunshades to... Read More

SH25 now open after fallen tree cleared

Update 3.05pm: State Highway 25 remains open. "Contractors have assessed the tree and the road remains open," says a Waka Kotahi spokesperson. Due to an earlier... Read More

All steam ahead to the show

Carefully created miniature worlds of railways and trains is exactly what you'll find at the Tauranga Model Train Show this month. Held on Saturday January 21-22... Read More