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What’s on? Natural bodybuilding and Te Puke expo

Good morning SunLive readers and welcome back to Saturday. So far we've had what I'd say is just the tip of a severe weather warning, but today it's... Read More

Tauranga barista fifth best in New Zealand

Tauranga's Excelso Coffee Roasters' barista Matt Ross has been crowned fifth in New Zealand at the Meadow Fresh New Zealand latte art championship. Matt, along... Read More

Steamers squad gunning for Mitre 10 elevation

A decent handful of household names, including four current or former All Blacks and a round dozen Super Rugby pros, highlight the Bay of Plenty Steamers squad... Read More

Papamoa’s War Memorial is growing

November, 11 2018 is when the new Papamoa War Memorial will be revealed. The day also known as Armistice Day, marks 100 years since the end of World War One. 'The... Read More

Rugby’s Baywide Pro 4 series back this weekend

Bay of Plenty's Baywide Pro 4 series kicks off today, giving players below Steamers level the chance to extend their season and taste representative rugby. With... Read More

Volcanix face baptism of fire in Farah Palmer Cup

Black Ferns Lesley Elder and Renee Wickliffe along with new national under 18's sevens player Tynealle Fitzgerald are among the most familiar Volcanix faces for... Read More

Bay golfers in good form at Fiji International

Tauranga's Mark Brown and Kieran Muir are confident of making a move up the leaderboard over the weekend at the lucrative Fiji International underway at Natadola... Read More

Arrests made following widespread avocado thefts

Two people have been arrested following a number of avocado thefts in the Western Bay of Plenty. A police media spokesperson says in the past two months Tauranga... Read More

Increase in filming sparks roadshow

After a year of behind the scenes work planning, networking and marketing the Bay of Plenty as a prime film-making destination, Bay of Plenty Film have received... Read More

Riders deliver petition on horseback

Horse riders protesting a proposed ban on horse riding at Tuapiro Point, have delivered their petition to the Western Bay of Plenty Council on horseback. The... Read More

Two car crash near Pyes Pa

Update 2pm - One person is reported to be injured following a two car crash on Pyes Pa Road. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened around 1.30pm. "Police... Read More

Ngai Te Rangi kaumatua recovering after bus crash

Ngāi Te Rangi iwi chief executive Paora Stanley says the victims of yesterday's bus crash are feeling bruised and battered, emotionally and physically. Nineteen... Read More