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New secondary school for WBOP sought

Jo Linthwaite's children might not be ready for secondary school just yet, but the Whakamarama woman is not wasting any time in making sure there will be one on... Read More

Intrepid adventurer to speak at local business

To survive the adventure of being in business, you have to be made of tough stuff. That's why intrepid kiwi adventurer Kevin Biggar is the perfect keynote speaker... Read More

Steamers stunned while Volcanix show how it’s done

The Steamers have endured a Friday night from hell at Rotorua International Stadium taking a 54-21 thrashing from Waikato in their Mitre 10 Cup encounter. It... Read More

Risks of synthetic cannabis shown at hospital

There is no guarantee some of those affected by a bad batch of synthetic cannabis will survive, a doctor says. In the past 48 hours, 10 people have been taken... Read More

WaiBOP Premiership’s title saga rolls on

There's plenty of intrigue yet to unfold in the region's top football league's title chase. While the bulk of Loaded WaiBOP Premiership teams have put their feet... Read More

Truck and car crash delays Bayfair traffic

A crash between a truck and a car is delaying traffic near Bayfair. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the crash has involved a truck and a car. "A... Read More

Clivia show coming to town

After 12 years, Judy Coenen's interest in clivias has grown into somewhat of an obsession - she now has thousands of plants. 'It starts as a hobby, then it's... Read More

Tauranga water project receives award

Tauranga City Council's Access to Water project at Tauranga waterfront received the Judges' Choice Award last night at the inaugural Bay of Plenty Property People... Read More

Strong support sees reprieve for community boards

Strong support for locally elected boards has seen the Western Bay of Plenty District Council drop plans to scrap its five community boards and replace them with... Read More

Chemical incident leaves worker without an eye

A worker had to have his eye removed after an incident involving a corrosive cleaning product at a Tauranga mussel processing plant. North Island Mussels Limited... Read More

647,000 plus people affected by arthritis

Arthritis can affect anyone at any age and new figures released in 2018 reveal that more than 647,000 people in New Zealand have arthritis, 48 percent of which... Read More

Bay of Plenty Volcanix on hunt for first win

Volcanix coach Brendon Webby is telling his team to keep the faith. If they do, he says, the results will start to come, and tonight in their fourth Farah Palmer... Read More