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Three layers of clothing day

The weather forecast today is for a fine day until the afternoon, then a few showers. Westerlies will be picking up in the morning. It's a three-layer clothing... Read More

Baywave bore work continues

Good progress is being made on resolving Baywave's bore issue and expectations are that the reheating process will begin in less than a week. Bay Venues Project... Read More

Desert Road closed due to snow

Ice and snow had forced the NZTA to close the Desert Road today, while heavy snow was starting to fall in the deep south. MetService says up to 40cm of snow could... Read More

Police warning over new phone scam

Police are warning the public about a recent phone scam targeting members of the Chinese community, and international students in particular, in New Zealand. "We... Read More

New approach to reduce drownings in BOP

A group of local community leaders brought together by Water Safety New Zealand will meet today for the first time to set the vision for a new water safety strategy... Read More

Zespri increases value to growers

Zespri has delivered an increase in value to growers, despite a season in which the volume of New Zealand kiwifruit sold fell by 11 per cent. The total fruit and... Read More

Animal welfare focus of hui

Tauranga-based Labour list MP Jan Tinetti is encouraging local animal welfare groups to have their say at an animal welfare hui to be held in Auckland next month.... Read More

Kiwifruit industry remains at a loss

The kiwifruit industry remains at a loss as to how to solve its self-described worker crisis. The seasonal labour shortage of 1200 pickers and packers that was announced... Read More

BOPDHB fails to provide care for patient

Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill has released a report finding the bay of Plenty District Health Board in breach of the Code of Health and Disability... Read More

SunLive's top news- May 23

SunLive's top news stories: Fuel prices hit record high https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/180262-fuel-prices-hit-record-high.html Fire rips through Thames and Bay... Read More

State Highway 2 trial now finished

The New Zealand Transport Agency and Western Bay of Plenty District Council say adequate data has been gathered and the trial on State Highway 2 near Te Puna is... Read More

Teacher censured for serious misconduct

A former Mount Maunganui Intermediate School teacher has been found guilty of serious misconduct by the New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal for inviting... Read More