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Mosey around the Mount to the sounds of music

Watch from afar or cruise the streets around the Mount while buskers of all ages serenade you with their sweet sounds. The Mount Busking Festival will once again... Read More

Hard work pays off for Tauranga Synchro athletes

Work hard, dream big. That's the attitude Tauranga Synchro Head Coach and three time Olympian Lara Teixeria Cianciarulo encourages in all her athletes. And if... Read More

Car and home insurance preferred over health

Kiwis are more focused on insuring their car, home and contents than themselves, and are no more insured that they were four years ago, according to a recent Trade... Read More

Kereru crowned 2018 Bird of the Year

The kereru has swooped to glory for the first time in Forest and Bird's annual Bird of the Year competition. Amassing a total of 5833 votes, the kereru, or wood... Read More

A journey of visions

Elizabeth Grainger's natural flair for visionary art came to her in a lucid dream. At six-years-old, while hiding out in native bush in her home town of Katikati,... Read More

Goat reinforces message about child restraints

A police operation targeting child restraints in vehicles has sent a message loud and clear that all kids in vehicles need to be restrained, including goats. Over... Read More

Hands-on wānanga for coastal health

About 40 Western Bay of Plenty schoolchildren have joined Waikato University scientists, Manaaki Te Awanui, NIWA, DoC and iwi experts for hands-on lessons in marine... Read More

Minimising the menace of pokies

No approval for any new pokie venues in Tauranga, and no approval for any additional pokies for existing venues - that could be the new, hard-nosed Tauranga City... Read More

Boaties armed with safety advice ahead of summer

Boaties are being warned to take it easy on the water this Labour Weekend which marks the ‘unofficial' start of the summer holiday season. A number of agencies... Read More

What’s on? Labour weekend celebrations and causes

Good morning SunLive readers, happy Saturday and better yet - happy long weekend! Even better news weather-wise is that it's looking like the good shine and... Read More

Firefighters form motorcade to bid farewell

Firefighters from throughout the Western Bay of Plenty have bid farewell to one of their own, forming a motorcade of fire engines as part of a funeral procession... Read More

A blessing for our furry friends

If you're heading to St George's Anglican Church this Sunday, don't be surprised if you end up sharing a pew with a dog, a cat or even a budgie or two. The Tauranga... Read More