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Dawson delivers another extreme kayaking title

Tauranga's Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson has capped a great week for New Zealand paddlers by winning Asia's biggest whitewater festival for the second time. Dawson... Read More

A celebration of coffee in the CBD

A new pop-up space in Tauranga's CBD is reeling in coffee lovers throughout the city today, as it hosts the inaugural Tauranga Coffee Festival. ‘Our... Read More

Protecting our native plants

A street stall is highlighting the importance of protecting native flora and fauna in the Bay of Plenty. Forest and Bird Te Puke's annual street stall on Friday... Read More

Evacuating community companions

When Mother Nature strikes, pets are often separated from their families in the midst of the chaos. The local heroes - the crisis defence force - come in to pick... Read More

Ford Road fish take a break

Surfcasters can enjoy one last fish on the lower Kaituna River this weekend before road access to Te Tumu Cut closes for six months. Ford Road access to Te Tumu... Read More

Four Bay surf lifesavers make Black Fins team

Bay of Plenty's people, programmes, and competitiveness are behind the region's success in supplying members of the Black Fins team for Adelaide's Lifesaving World... Read More

Innovative spray notification system recognised

An inventive approach to orchard spraying has helped a Tauranga business owner win the prestigious annual New Zealand Kiwifruit Innovation Award. Seespray managing... Read More

Creative BOP reports back

Creative Bay of Plenty has updated the arts community on progress made by the organisation over the last 12 months, in a meeting held on Thursday. Chairperson... Read More

Brawl Stars and Bolts battle it out in the Bay

Whakatane Roller Derby League's Brawl Stars will clash with Auckland Roller Derby League's Bolts today, in one of their most intense match ups of the NZ Roller... Read More

Bay cleans up in ’game of three halves’

Bay of Plenty has had a low-key but successful start to their rep rugby season with two blue and gold XVs winning their respective halves in a 'game of three... Read More

Police investigate serious assault in Whakatane

Police are investigating a serious assault that took place at a Whakatane address earlier this week. In a police statement, police say it occurred at a private... Read More

What’s on? Coffee and an exhibition for Mounties

Morning SunLive readers and welcome back to Saturday. I hope you're reading this after a well deserved sleep in, your batteries are recharged, and you're... Read More