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Sexual abuse: Tauranga man jailed for 11 years

This article deals with the sexual abuse of a young child and may be distressing for some readers. 'I just don't have a mum. She doesn't believe me,... Read More

New lifejacket rule aims to minimise deaths

A water safety advocacy group has praised a Bay of Plenty rule change that will see more people wearing lifejackets while boating. The Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Mt Ruapehu’s crater lake cools to record level

Mt Ruapehu's famous crater lake has cooled to record levels, indicating the hydrothermal system beneath it is partly blocked, scientists say. While eruptions... Read More

Tauranga MP participates in Fortress 40 challenge

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell will be joining the six Tauranga Boys' College prefects for 90 minutes of the 40-hour challenge to raise awareness for mens' mental... Read More

Young BOP mum deals with cancer

Your white blood cell count is much higher than expected.” That is the sentence that reshaped Kylie DellaBarca Steel's world in an instant. 'Breathe,... Read More

Deployment of 500 concentrates on Beat Teams

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has this week confirmed further details around the allocation of the 500 additional officers following funding from Budget... Read More

A week the Suva Ferns will never forget

It has been one amazing week for the Suva Ferns. The surprises kept on coming for the netball team from St Anne's Primary School during their first-ever Zespri... Read More

Raw milk recalled due to Campylobacter concerns

Arran Trust is recalling specific batches of its Arran Farm brand raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk, as the product may contain Campylobacter. 'The concern... Read More

Springtime weather continues its run across NZ

MetService is forecasting more active spring weather across Aotearoa New Zealand, with showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds on the horizon. However,... Read More

Council got Links Ave 'wrong' meeting told

A newly elected councillor has questioned why a controversial road closure in Mount Maunganui that has seen motorists fined $5 million continued despite huge... Read More

Dancing with g-forces with Classic Flyers

When I was told a week ago that I would be thrown around like a ragdoll in a tiny plane my stomach turned, writes SunLive reporter Ayla Yeoman. Ayla recently... Read More

Unilever chooses New Zealand wool

New Zealand's Lanaco has signed a major deal with Unilever-owned air purifier manufacturer Blueair for its world-leading New Zealand, natural, renewable woollen... Read More