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Classy start by Kiwi K1 slalom paddlers

Courtney Williams added a little piece of New Zealand kayaking history while her fellow Kiwi K1 paddlers also hit form at the ICF canoe slalom under-23 and junior... Read More

Man sexually abused as a boy denied compensation

A man who was sexually abused in Australian state care as a boy has been barred from getting compensation. The man, who RNZ has agreed only to name as John, turned... Read More

Child suffers burns after spilling hot tea

A beachside holiday ended in pain for one child after spilling a cup of hot tea down his body. The five-year-old was flown to Middlemore Hospital with serious... Read More

Money box nicked from Tauranga bus

Police are investigating a theft from a Tauranga bus. A police spokesperson says a money box was taken from a bus in Grenada Street at 5.40pm. 'Police are making... Read More

Weather report from Yatton Park

In today's forecast we are expecting occasional rain, easing overnight, with light winds. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 15 and an... Read More

Data spike after Fortnite update

Chorus' data spiked to its highest ever use last week after tens of thousands of people downloaded a popular game. Chorus network strategy manager Kurt Rodgers... Read More

Greazy Dogs discredit links to murdered man

Greazy Dog members are discrediting claims linking them to murdered man Mitchell Paterson. The claims come after a police investigation was launched into the... Read More

Tauranga City look to blow away bad day

Tauranga City are looking forward to getting back on home turf on Saturday to blow away memories of their last Northern Football League Division One outing... Read More

Broken glass and tagging sparks concern

Broken glass, litter, tagging and general disorderliness on The Strand waterfront this week, has sparked concern among some Tauranga residents. A resident,... Read More

Shorter working week is ’good for the soul’

Employees who took part in a four-day working week trial said the quality of their lives was immeasurably improved and they still got the job done. Financial services... Read More

Govt needs to help battle syphilis, doctors say

Doctors are urging the government to step up in the fight against sharply rising rates of syphilis - which has taken the lives of two babies. In a letter to the... Read More

Reports of three car crash near 11th Ave

Reports are coming in about a three car crash near 11th Ave. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news room says ambulance are at the scene. "This is a nose-to-tail... Read More