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What’s On: Indie-folk and Aussie fundraiser

Good morning SunLive readers, I hope you are having a good weekend and are making the most of the sunshine. Looking at the weather for this fine Sunday, it is... Read More

2020 Waka Ama Sprint Championships wraps up

It's been a week of paddling for competitors at the 2020 Te Wananga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Championships, held along Lake Karapiro in Cambridge. There were... Read More

BOP players get lucky in Lotto second division

Bay of Plenty Lotto players will be feeling lucky after winning Lotto's Second Division in Saturday night's live draw. Ten Lotto players from around the country... Read More

‘We walked straight into it’

An evening swim to round off a summer camping holiday turned to tragedy for a Tauranga couple when they misjudged a swift rip and were dragged 500 metres out from... Read More

A show for all in Tauranga

A number of aerobatic displays over Tauranga skies have kept crowds of people entertained today. The annual Tauranga City Airshow has had something for everyone... Read More

A sunrise paddle to start the New Year and decade

It was the early hours of New Year's Day. On the last day of the year I'd been working until well after midnight so was planning a sleep in, but I knew that... Read More

NZ and Fiji defence forces head to Australia

The Defence Force is sending more soldiers to help the fight against Australia's deadly bushfires. The NZDF continues to support the Australian Defence Force... Read More

One person has died on Mauao today

Police report that a person has suffered a medical event on Mauao today and has passed away. Police received the report at 11.30am. Emergency services have... Read More

Love, wooing and disguises

Watching a Shakespearean play outdoors during summer is increasingly popular with Tauranga audiences. Now into its fifth year Summer Shakespeare Tauranga have... Read More

Van catches on fire at port

A van at the Port of Tauranga caught on fire this afternoon and was quickly extinguished by fire fighters. The van reportedly caught fire around 12.45pm. A log... Read More

Minor injuries following crash with lamppost

A person received minor injuries this afternoon when a vehicle knocked over a lamppost in Maungatapu. The vehicle reportedly collided with a fence and lamppost... Read More

Richie and Rosie

The dynamic team at the Jam Factory set a high bar in 2019 with over 100 musical events to dive into. There was everything from funk to classical music, Australian... Read More