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Flying fun at circus

A Columbian tui, back flipping bogan, Latino tourist and a multisport manipulator are some of the star attractions of a free open-air outdoor circus below Mount... Read More

Crash on Mount flyover

UPDATED 11AM: The flyover in Mount Maunganui has been re-opened to traffic after a three car crash this morning. Emergency services were called to the Hewletts Road... Read More

What’s on Today? Speedway

Good morning Sunners and welcome to the final few days of 2014. Today is looking like the last day to squeeze in some more outdoor activities with the Metservice... Read More

Second death in tanker crash

A 31-year-old man is the second person to have died as a result of the crash between a milk tanker and car at Paengaroa - the third death on Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Swapping science for summer

Tauranga's Melanie Knottenbelt is swapping science studies for sun, sand and surf this summer holidays as she diches the lab coat for a navy blue summer ambassadors... Read More

Rider serious after crash

A 21-year-old motocross rider is in Rotorua Hospital in a serious condition after coming off his bike during an event near Awakaponga. The Mangakino rider was airlifted... Read More

Smorgasbord of summer reading

A handful of interesting books have arrived in the SunLive newsroom in recent times, some of them look like essential reading for a Kiwi summer on the water. First... Read More

Fairy tern seabird of the year

Forest and Bird's seabird of the year competition came down to a last-minute struggle between two species of critically endangered birds this year, the fairy tern... Read More

Festive season fire safety warning

If you're going on holiday this festive season, don't forget to take fire safety initiatives with you. Tauranga Fire Risk Management Officer Bill Rackham hopes everyone... Read More

Back-to-back coastguard callouts

The Tauranga Coastguard is reminding boaties to be well prepared before heading out on the water this summer following a busy Saturday night. Tauranga Coastguard... Read More

Man injures shoulder in farm bike fall

A man was flown to hospital on Saturday after falling from his farm bike. The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter. Photo: file. The Taupo-based Greenlea Rescue Helicopter... Read More

Busy beaches and water warnings

Bay of Plenty's beaches are filling up with swimmers and sunbathers and with high tide about to hit, surf lifesavers are urging people to be safe in the water. Mount... Read More