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Council relaxes rules to allow affordable housing

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga will retire with a smile on his face after new rules making it easier to subdivide and build new houses were signed off by... Read More

Colourful art lights up Bethlehem School’s hall

Classroom furniture was pushed back, tarpaulins were put down and just one of the many art displays for the Bethlehem School Art Exhibition were made. Art work... Read More

One dead, three injured in crash near Paeroa

One person has died in a Waikato crash which injured three others. A helicopter was called to the two-car collision on Paeroa-Tahuna Road, about 10 minutes southwest... Read More

ACG Tauranga family profile: The Snymans

A Student for a Day visit was all it took to convince Rotorua family the Snymans that ACG Tauranga was well worth the commute. 'We'd been considering options... Read More

Calling on the community to volunteer

They work in Human Resources, the Airport, and in places around our community. You could pass them in the streets and not even take a second look. They... Read More

Plantations extend methane lifetime in atmosphere

North Island pine forests are prolonging the life of methane in the local atmosphere by as much as three years, climate researcher Jim Salinger says. Jim says... Read More

Cans for chips through Good Neighbour

People are being encouraged to head into their local Nandos restaurant and swap canned goods for peri-peri chips. Until September 1, anyone can go into any of... Read More

BOP students’ solutions to shocking road toll

From getting senior students to sign a pledge to not be a D.I.C.K - Dangerous Irresponsible Careless Killer - to challenging people to navigate an obstacle course... Read More

Powerco Pedal Papamoa is back for 2019

The Powerco Pedal Papamoa community cycling day is back for 2019, and this year you could win one of four brand new bikes and helmets. There are two adults and... Read More

Reports of traffic delays on Hewletts Road

UPDATE 3.42PM: The train that was broken down in Mount Maunganui this afternoon, has been fixed. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says they train is... Read More

Big hope for Whakatane’s future

A modest parcel of Maori land - though by many to have a little potential for development - could now anchor the district's aspirations for sustainable economic... Read More

Govt to roll out free lunches for some schools

The government is rolling out a daily free lunch trial starting with 30 primary and intermediate schools from the beginning of next year. The intention is to... Read More