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What’s On? Planting & Roller Disco

Salutations, SunLive readers, and thanks for tuning in on a Saturday morning. We're more than halfway through June now, with another ten weeks or so of winter... Read More

TECT donation boosts diabetes services

Diabetes Help Tauranga can now provide more services to those at risk in the Western Bay of Plenty, thanks to a $15,000 donation from TECT. Diabetes Help Tauranga... Read More

Car crashes down bank in Te Puna

A vehicle has crashed down a bank in Te Puna. Emergency services were called to the crash on Minden Road at 7.40pm. A police spokesperson says the crash is located... Read More

Woman taken to hospital following shooting reports

UPDATED: A woman is reported to have been shot following an incident in Tauranga this evening. Police are currently at a residential property in Tauranga after... Read More

Volunteers who make the hospital tick

Doreen Birchfield is a compulsive giver - of her love, time and goodwill. Every Wednesday, the 81-year-old mother, grandmother, great grandmother and volunteer,... Read More

Tauranga Crossing amongst nation’s ‘hottest’

Tauranga Crossing has been named as one of the nation's ‘hottest' up and coming businesses, after taking home the title of People's Choice Award for Hottest... Read More

Recognising creative sustainability

Envirohub Bay of Plenty's Sustainable Art Challenge has returned for another year, with sustainable fashion and short films at the forefront of celebrations... Read More

Calls to submit on proposed visitor levy

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick says the Government's proposed international visitor levy will be of major interest locally and she is encouraging local sectors to... Read More

Pillar of Hawea Street

When Noel Kelly's garage doors open up, he's open for business. For more than 10 years, Noel has said he is going to retire, but he still keeps working. Described... Read More

Encounter highlights Baywide Premier club rugby

Holding onto the ball, maintaining possession and cutting down on the error rate will be key for Te Puke Sports, as they aim for three out of three in Farmlands... Read More

Boat Ramp set for $600k upgrade

An upgrade of the Whakatāne Boat Ramp and Trailer Park has been approved by Whakatane District Council. At its meeting last week, the Council received nine submissions... Read More

Bayfair bus stop closure

The bus stop at Bayfair Shopping Centre will close on Wednesday. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says the closure will affect numerous Bayhopper routes as... Read More