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Jamie Harkins exhibition at Float

Jamie Harkins has been painting Mount Maunganui street scenes at night, with the paintings being exhibited at Float Antigravity Fitness for one night and one day... Read More

Tauranga voted ‘top-rated’ cruise destination

Tauranga is one of three locations which has been named as a top-rated destination in the Cruise Critic's 2018 Cruisers' Choice Destination Awards. The title... Read More

Baywide women’s final clash of the titans

Listening to the rival coaches talking ahead of tomorrow's Baywide women's club rugby grand final you might expect to witness an attritional battle of two defensive... Read More

Immigration set to ban blacklisted Russians

A directive has been sent to Immigration New Zealand staff with orders to not grant visas to Russians blacklisted by the country's security allies. The government... Read More

Minister offers new accord over nurses staffing

Health Minister David Clark says a joint accord will be launched to ensure safe staffing in hospitals, as nurses prepare to vote on the latest offer from DHBs. Nurses... Read More

Petition to council to be delivered on horseback

Horse riders protesting a proposed ban on horse riding at Tuapiro Point near Katikati plan to deliver a petition to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council... Read More

SunLive’s top news stories - July 27

SunLive's top news stories: Medical cannabis company to create new industry https://sunlive.co.nz/news/185141-medical-cannabis-company-to-create-new-industry.html Drunken... Read More

Tauranga baristas compete in NZ latte champs

Two Tauranga baristas are competing at the Meadow Fresh New Zealand latte art championship this Sunday in Auckland. Matt Ross of Excelso Coffee Roasters and... Read More

‘Heck of a big deal’ for Simon Bridges

It's a watershed weekend, an historic moment in politics for Simon Bridges, Tauranga and Bay of Plenty. 'I think we should all be proud this weekend,” he... Read More

Car blocking lane beneath Sandhurst Drive overpass

Update 3pm: A vehicle, towing a trailer, has crashed into a barrier and blocked a lane on State Highway 2 beneath the Sandhurst Drive overpass. A police media... Read More

Tauranga wedding photographer earns top title

Tauranga photographer Justin Aitken has been named the 2018 wedding photographer of the year at the Nikon/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards held in Wellington... Read More

Expect delays on SH2 near Te Puna this weekend

The NZ Transport Agency advises road users to expect delays on State Highway 2 between Omokoroa Road and Esdaile Road. Road maintenance work and tree felling... Read More