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Kim Westerskov - award winning photographer

While talking with multi-award-winning wildlife photographer Kim Westerskov, I realized most of his life has been one big adventure. Attacked by an octopus, cuddled... Read More

Injuries after car hits bank at Hamurana

A car has hit a bank in Hamurana on Sunday afternoon, resulting in one person sustaining moderate injuries. It is understood that the vehicle had five occupants. A... Read More

Nature Needs Us - 50 years of Conservation Week

I was first introduced to the idea of conservation when I was an 11-year-old student at Otumoetai Intermediate. Our teacher Betty Bennett took our Form 1 class... Read More

Making friends across the Pacific at AIMS Games

The Anchor AIMS Games is all about making friends amongst the other teams, having fun and playing sport. This year there was an even stronger Pasifika component... Read More

Good day in the office for Bay rugby players

It was a full day of rugby on Saturday for the Bay of Plenty, with the icing on the cake being the Bay of Plenty Steamers impressive 31-17 win over Taranaki. Despite... Read More

Bay of Plenty Steamers beat Taranaki

The Bay of Plenty Steamers are celebrating their impressive win over Taranaki yesterday, successfully defending the Chiefs Country Cup at Yarrow Stadium in New... Read More

Track lies between a rock and a hard place

'You won't believe this - better sit down and take some deep breaths,” advises Ken Evans. Because Ken, an Edgecumbe Road resident, is a bit gob-smacked.... Read More

What‘s on - Battle of Britain and Village market

Kia ora SunLive readers and welcome to Sunday. Today we are expecting a fine day with westerly breezes. It's a three-clothing-layer day with a high of 17 degrees... Read More

$1 million win for MyLotto player

A lucky Lotto player from Auckland will be popping the champagne after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in last night's live Lotto draw. The winning... Read More

Plague of wallabies threatens Kaimai forest

The Kaimai Range native forest is under threat due to the explosive growth of wallabies. Forest & Bird says the government urgently needs to fund wallaby control,... Read More

Three car crash on Cameron Road

A three-vehicle collision has occurred in Tauranga South on Sunday morning. Police were called about 7.15am to Cameron Road following reports of a three-vehicle... Read More

House fire in Katikati

Emergency services are attending a house fire in Katikati on Sunday morning. A Police spokesperson says they were called to assist FENZ at a house fire on Main... Read More