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McMillan upbeat as Steamers’ season approaches

Opposition teams are 'on notice” about the potential of the Steamers as the Mitre 10 Cup season approaches, an upbeat head coach Clayton McMillan believes. Bay... Read More

Driver flees police, crashes car in Tauranga

A man is in police custody after allegedly leading police on a chase through Tauranga. Police sirens could be heard wailing in Brookfield as officers pursued... Read More

Plane lands safely after lightning strike

A plane struck by lightning has landed safely at Tauranga Airport. Flight NZ8262 was inbound from Wellington when it was hit by lighting just before it landed... Read More

Don Brash’s talk to Massey students canned

The University of Auckland will not be following Massey University's decision to ban former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash from giving a speech. Yesterday,... Read More

Rental vetting practice deemed ’unethical’

Landlords and property managers are being criticised for asking prospective tenants for their bank statements when vetting for new lets. NZ First MP, Darroch... Read More

Aspiring youth on road to games

Parafed Bay of Plenty is a not-for-profit organisation that helps to develop sporting opportunities for people with disabilities. At Parafed Bay of Plenty, they... Read More

SunLive’s top news- August 8

SunLive's top news stories: Bay of Plenty New World voted best in NZ https://sunlive.co.nz/news/185955-bay-of-plenty-new-world-voted-best-nz.html Tauranga... Read More

Hauraki districts businesses recognised

Business owners who haven't yet got their applications across the line for the Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards have been given extra time to enter this year's... Read More

Baywave brings Eastern Region competition home

From the sea to the pool - about 190 athletes are set to take part in the 2018 Eastern Region Pool Championships next weekend. The event will be held over two... Read More

Appeal for info in missing Thames man case

Police are appealing for information that will help them to locate a missing Thames man. Scott David Beattie has been reported from the Thames area today. An... Read More

Spike in women applying to become firefighters

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is hailing a spike in the number of women applying to become firefighters. "With 12 days to go till the current round of... Read More

Half marathon a chance for students to shine

For the past two years Devon Burt has been a vocal supporter of his Tauranga Special School mates participating in the Mount Maunganui Half Marathon, waving coloured... Read More