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Water births in Bethlehem smash national average

A birthing centre in Tauranga is smashing the national average of water births. Bethlehem Birthing Centre has seen 40 per cent, or approximately 170 babies,... Read More

Coromandel sea search used as warning to boaties

The skipper of a yacht who put out a mayday call last week failed to cancel it after reaching calmer seas, but Maritime New Zealand won't take action against... Read More

Police investigating SH29 crash

The serious crash which forced police to close down State Highway 29 on Tuesday, remains under investigation. One person was flown to Tauranga Hospital... Read More

Mill shutdown proposal puts 220 jobs on the line

The announcement from Whakatane Board Mill's Swiss owner, SIG, about the proposed closure of its BOP facility is being labelled a significant blow to the local... Read More

Fence fire in Brookfield

UPDATE 8.56PM: A fence fire which sparked multiple calls to emergency services is now out. Firefighters were called to the fire on Jonathon St in Brookfield around... Read More

Opotiki scrub fire under investigation

A scrub fire that caused damage to buildings in Opotiki remains under investigation. Several buildings were involved in the blaze, including a hay barn, a shed... Read More

New mural represents school’s history

The students of Fairhaven School gasped in awe as the new mural that will welcome people to the school was unveiled. Every facet of the artwork tells a story;... Read More

Motorbike safety series rolls into Bay of Plenty

There are free courses being staged in the Bay of Plenty this week which could save your life. As part of ACC's ‘Ride Forever' Injury Prevention Programme,... Read More

Junior surf members to descend on Mount Main Beach

More than 800 Junior Surf members from around New Zealand will make their way to Mount Main Beach on Thursday for one of the country's largest children's sporting... Read More

Public react to fake parking tickets

Tauranga City Council are urging people to think twice before paying parking tickets online. SunLive took to the streets to find out if people would be able to... Read More

Two new positive community Covid cases

Two siblings of today's positive case from Papatoetoe High School have also tested positive for Covid-19. The siblings are a teenager and an infant. The parents... Read More

Government action reduces child poverty

New figures released by Stats NZ today show across the board improvements in child poverty rates, with some statistically significant changes over the two years... Read More