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Singing in the Maori New Year

An awesome evening of music, comedy, and whakawhanaungatanga, or, kinship, awaits one and all when one of the top Maori showbands in Aotearoa makes its triumphant... Read More

Co-working in the spirit of cooperation

Heads are down, fingers are tapping on the keyboard, small groups are conversing and the invigorating aroma of coffee wafts in from the front door. Welcome to... Read More

Majority against Maori wards

Progress results of a binding poll show electors have voted against Māori representation around the Council table in the Western Bay and in Whakatane. In November... Read More

Driver uninjured in train crash

UPDATE 1.30PM - A driver has escaped without injuries following a crash between her vehicle and a train. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened around... Read More

It’s child’s play for the AB Sevens

Facing throngs of fans isn't unusual for the All Blacks Sevens. Training and running drills is all in a day's work as well. But when it happens with 700 primary... Read More

When does litter become rubbish?

'It's a rubbish bin, so I put rubbish in it. Your problem is ….?” One very indignant punter - sneaking domestic rubbish into a big blue public rubbish... Read More

New substation for Tauriko

It isn't rocket science, more residential growth and an increasing population equals a need for more power. Tauranga's rapidly expanding Tauriko industrial estate... Read More

Traffic lights out at Brookfield

Traffic lights at Brookfield are out this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE newsroom says they passed the lights around 8am and they weren't working. "They're... Read More

One seriously injured in Te Puke crash

One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a crash near Te Puke overnight. A police media spokesperson says the crash was one of many... Read More

Former Tall Black on court with students

With basketball the fastest growing sport in New Zealand, former Tall Blacks captain Byron Vaetoe has come on board to help ACG Tauranga develop its burgeoning... Read More

Bay ‘celeb’ creates for a cause

One of the Bay's own has joined the line-up of Kiwi ‘celebs' who are stepping out of their comfort zones to support Parent to Parent's annual art auction. This... Read More

When Katikati calls

'After 27 years in Tauranga we have decided to move on.” That's the thrust of a message to The Weekend Sun this week. It's both a message and an indictment... Read More