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New service has jobseeker health in mind

Helping Western Bay residents find and keep jobs while they work through health concerns is the goal behind a new partnership agreement. A memorandum of understanding... Read More

Woman injured during horse riding event

The Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter was dispatched to Taneatua at 2pm on Saturday, where a woman had been injured during a horse riding event. The 53-year-old's... Read More

Bayfair Kiwibank drops postal services

The Kiwibank at Bayfair will no longer be providing postal services, as the branch adopts a standalone model similar to that of Kiwibank branches in Hamilton and... Read More

Astrid receives life membership award

Life Education Trust Western Bay of Plenty Region supporters were acknowledged and thanked at a function on Tuesday at Copper Crest Retirement Village. A Life Membership... Read More

What’s On? ‘Sing! Sing! Sing!’

Good morning, steadfast SunLive readers, and welcome to what must be the 47th (?) Sunday of the year. That's quite a lot of Sundays - way more than a month. So... Read More

Full time ranger wanted for Mauao

The Western Bay Wildlife Trust is calling for a permanent ranger to be stationed near the Mount to protect wildlife in the area. A ranger needs to be available... Read More

Night work to begin on Karangahake Gorge

From this weekend to mid-December 12.5 kilometres of new road surface will be laid on State Highway 2 between the SH1/2 interchange at Pokeno and the SH2/25 roundabout... Read More

Arataki gingerbread man on the run

It's the mystery on the lips of every student and teacher at Arataki School, what has happened to the gingerbread man. The students have run, run, as fast as they... Read More

Serious crash on SH27

UPDATE 2.40PM: The road has been closed after a serious two-car crash on SH27 near Matamata. Emergency services are on site attending to one person in a critical... Read More

Retro Fayre proves a great success

The public got all dressed up in their best vintage frocks as part of the retro revolution that's taking a hold of Tauranga. A new Vintage and Retro Fayre, a brand... Read More

Fire and ice heading for The Lakes

After two postponements due to rain, Tauranga Parents Centre is hoping for fine weather on Sunday for its Fire and Ice themed family walk around The Lakes in Tauriko. Walk... Read More

All-American cars come to town

Identical twin brothers Ray and Rob Sperling share more than just their looks. The Tauranga men are both big Mustang fans and will be sharing their love of the... Read More