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Steamers weigh up positives and negatives

There was a real buzz of excitement among home supporters when Bay of Plenty led Canterbury with 20 minutes to go at Tauranga Domain in round three of the Mitre... Read More

International accolades for Regional Council

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's work in developing an innovative risk-based planning approach for natural hazards has received international recognition, winning... Read More

Relief on the way for Karangahake Reserve toilets

Work has begun on toilet and wastewater improvements at Karangahake Reserve. The Government will pay $215,830 towards the $1,078,000 project, following a successful... Read More

Mount lifeguards land podium spot at pool comp

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service has secured a podium place at the annual Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships, held last weekend in Auckland. The... Read More

Free Rotorua buses during Royal visit

Rotorua residents will be able to catch free buses and maybe a glimpse of Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle as part of the Royal visit to the city on October... Read More

Police remind boaties to notify them

Police want to remind people using vessels on the water that they need to alert them if they get into trouble. At around 6.30pm last night, police in Nelson... Read More

Wood and coal fires linked to skin conditions

New Zealand researchers have found smoke from domestic fires may cause not only respiratory diseases, but skin conditions as well. Data from the University of... Read More

What’s On: Today’s weather and Oktoberfest

Good Morning SunLive readers, hope you are enjoying that sunshine! No matter what you have planned for today, it is always going to be a good day when the sun... Read More

Missing Rotorua man located

Police have located a man who had been reported missing yesterday, after not returning to his Rotorua home when expected. A police spokesperson says he contacted... Read More

Otumoetai’s spelling whizz

Months of training will come to a head for Otumoetai College's Caitlin Reid next month, when she takes on 18 of the country's top spellers to compete for the coveted... Read More

Northern Districts fall just short in Christchurch

Just one Canterbury wicket came between Northern Districts and their second win of the Plunket Shield first class cricket season at the end of a dramatic fourth... Read More

Te Puke celebrates first-ever Sikh parade

Te Puke residents have had the opportunity to get a glimpse into its local Sikh community. Around 800 Sikhs from throughout the North Island attended the town's... Read More