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Tai Mitchell winners dominate Roller Mills squad

Te Puke's all-conquering Tai Mitchell junior rugby team has provided the bulk of the Bay of Plenty Roller Mills tournament squad, named by coaches Steve Miln and... Read More

Whakatane Police discredit child abuse claims

Whakatane Police is discrediting claims accusing them of child abuse and negligence. The claims have been made following a social media post which shows... Read More

Domestic violence paid leave bill passes

Parliament has passed legislation which will provide victims of domestic violence with 10 days of paid leave a year. The member's bill, in the name of Green... Read More

Kim Richmond trial: Partner denies making threats

Cory Jefferies, who is accused of murdering his partner Kim Richmond, has denied ever beating her, saying she was "too beautiful to touch". Jefferies, 46, is on... Read More

Youths arrested in Rotorua robberies

Two males have appeared in Rotorua Youth Court charged with three aggravated robberies over the last two weeks. Detective Stephen Allcutt says a 15-year-old... Read More

Waihi beach service moves to two days

The ‘Town Connector' Waihi and Waihi Beach to Katikati van service will run two days a week from August 1. Following consultation with the community and... Read More

SunLive’s top news- July 25

SunLive's top news stories: Waihi man sentenced for beating puppy https://sunlive.co.nz/news/184937-waihi-man-sentenced-beating-puppy.html Winter? It may... Read More

Off-duty officer saves drowning Tauranga woman

A woman who nearly drowned at Mount Maunganui main beach last week, has met with one of three people who helped saved her life. The uplifting moment has been... Read More

Kahoots with Mars

Last night at the Tauranga Observatory, telescopes were focused on a rare array of planets. All the planets in our own solar system are now on the same side... Read More

Military staff stood down amid allegations

Senior staff at Waiouru Military Camp have been stood down amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The New Zealand Defence Force says two members of the... Read More

Winter? It may feel more like spring already

New Zealand is smack bang in the middle of winter and yet it's in a warmer than usual phase with mild westerlies about to kick in. "We're not talking... Read More

Man wanted on assault charges

Police are on the hunt for a man with links to the Tauranga area. In a post on the Waikato Police Facebook page, police are appealing for any information about... Read More