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What’s on? Turban day and envirofest

Good morning SunLive readers and happy Saturday! It's a beautiful morning out there, which makes me sorry to be the bearer of bad news and say it's predicted... Read More

Waimana Gorge to remain closed

State Highway 2 Waimana Gorge, between Taneatua and Whakatane will remain closed until early next week due to a large slip. Bay of Plenty Systems Manager Rob... Read More

One of three arrested in Mount armed invasion

One of three men involved in an aggravated burglary in Mount Maunganui has been arrested overnight. The 29-year-old Northland man will appear in Tauranga District... Read More

Turban Day comes to Tauranga

Turban Day is at Tauranga waterfront this weekend, providing the opportunity to witness people donning a turban and to try one on yourself. Tauranga Turban Day,... Read More

Alt-right speakers anger NZ Muslims

New Zealand's Muslim community is angry that two controversial alt-right speakers have been allowed to work in the country. Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux... Read More

Hunter shooting ’an enormous tragedy’

A Waitoa man, who shot and killed another hunter in the Kaimai Mamaku range on Easter Monday, has been described as a decent man who did a tragic and stupid thing. Quentin... Read More

Anticipation builds for Baywide Rugby finals

It was four months ago when rugby players across the Bay of Plenty began the journey to make the semi-finals of the Farmlands Co-operative Baywide competition. Now,... Read More

SunLive’s top news stories - July 20

Animal world turns on spectacular show https://sunlive.co.nz/news/184616-animal-world-turns-on-spectacular-show.html Marina users stoked with council's... Read More

A defiant last stand for freedom of choice

His life and his passing are marked by a simple plaque at Hillcrest Cemetery in Whakatane. Ernest ‘Ernie' Massie Izett, it reads. Died April 2017. He shares... Read More

Delays expected on SH2 this weekend

Tree felling and maintenance work on State Highway 2, north of Tauranga, is expected to cause delays this weekend. The NZ Transport Agency advises road users... Read More

New faces on TECT board of trustees

There are two new faces on the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust or TECT as it's commonly known. Mark Arundel and Tina Jennen become new trustees replacing Ron... Read More

Community detention for fatal hunting shooting

A 37-year-old man who shot and killed a Katikati man in a hunting accident at Easter has been sentenced to community detention. Quentin McCreedy shot 57-year-old... Read More