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Mushrooms used to clean up Whakatane canal

Oyster mushrooms are helping to clean up a historically contaminated timber processing site in Whakatane, and a University of Waikato student is helping to confirm... Read More

Students gain rural health experience

Students from a diverse range of health professions called Whakatāne home this year as they got to grips with the requirements of practicing in a rural setting. The... Read More

Bay Oval’s first cricket test a fantastic occasion

Playing a test match at the Bay Oval for the first time is very special for Black Caps captain Kane Williamson. The Tauranga local is looking forward to playing... Read More

NZTA looking at options for Bayfair underpass

A number of options that could potentially save the Bayfair underpass are being discussed after a workshop held by the NZTA. Members of the community, council... Read More

Pleas for people to slow down on Tauranga roads

Residents are appealing for people to slow down on Matapihi Road. The plea follows two serious crashes on the Tauranga road, in two weeks. Daryl Thomas lives... Read More

Works begins on Mauao Base Track repairs

Work has begun on fixing the Mauao Base Track, with the aim of opening it for the public by Christmas. Contractors and Tauranga City Council staff have started... Read More

Hail the size of golf balls pummels NZ

Windows have been smashed and roofs damaged after hail the size of golf balls pummelled New Zealand. WeatherWatch.co.nz says dramatic downpours are passing over... Read More

Tauranga woman pushes for better dog control in NZ

A Tauranga woman is on a mission to improve dog control in New Zealand. Wendy Baker has raised a petition to parliament requesting the government take serious... Read More

Crash blocking Tauranga road

A two-car crash is reportedly blocking a section of Cambridge Road in Tauranga. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles appear to have crashed... Read More

Two schools on the way for Omokoroa

Four parcels of land have been bought in Omokoroa, in the Western Bay of Plenty District, for an education facility that will accommodate both a primary and secondary... Read More

High pressure system to bring dry weather

Things about to get even drier for many parts of New Zealand due to an uptick in high pressure. The entire North Island and a large portion of the South Island... Read More

Omokoroa house to be demolished

The Omokoroa home at 37 McDonnell Street that was damaged in a major slip during the cyclones of 2017, is to be demolished and replaced with a small reserve and... Read More