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Powerball rolls over: $42 million up for grabs

Powerball was not struck last night and has rolled over to Wednesday night where the jackpot will be $42 million. '$42 million is the second largest prize in... Read More

Mount Maunganui player wins second division

A Mount Maunganui Lotto player was one of 23 players who will be enjoying a boost to their bank account after winning $24,158 with Lotto Second Division in last... Read More

What’s on – stilt walking, archery and blueberries

Kia ora and welcome to the last Sunday in February. Today we should experience a fine morning to start with, but there may be a few showers turning up this afternoon... Read More

Search for missing swimmer at Waihi Beach resumes

The search for the missing swimmer who got into difficulty at Waihi Beach on Friday February 21 has resumed again today. The teenage boy reportedly got caught... Read More

‘Amazeballs’ stalls at Oropi Sunday Market

People are discovering the hidden gem that is the Oropi Sunday Market, only a 13 minute drive from Greerton Village. The first market of the year is underway... Read More

Baby survives fatal crash as four die in Waikato

A baby has survived a horror crash which killed two adults near Cambridge on Saturday, according to a witness who was at the scene. Gavin Collinson, who lived... Read More

Vehicles galore for a worthy cause

If the roar of an engine gets you going, you like shiny things or you're weak at the knees because of a big set of wheels, the Tauranga Auto Extravaganza is where... Read More

Adam’s legacy lives on in Matua

It was a cheeky blue and white budgie with the most un-budgie like name of Adam, which inveigled its way into a little girl's heart and kindled a lifelong passion.... Read More

Football agreement breaks new ground

Waikato Bay of Plenty Football (WaiBOP) released a statement last week about a memorandum of understanding between Tauranga City AFC and Tauranga Boys' College. The... Read More

Serious crash near Cambridge

Police are responding to a serious crash on Cambridge Rd, near Cambridge in the Waikato this evening. Emergency services were alerted to a truck and car crash... Read More

SH2 Wairoa River Bridge to be closed Monday night

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reminds motorists that the Wairoa River Bridge on State Highway 2 will be closed overnight from 10.30pm on Monday, February 24,... Read More

Crash on SH29 near Oropi

A van has crashed late this afternoon near Oropi. A SunLive reader reported that the vehicle crashed about 5pm on SH29 between Oropi Rd and Pyes Pa Rd. The... Read More