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Tauranga teen's World Junior Motocross title win

Tauranga teenager and Yamaha ambassador Levi Townley has etched his name in the history books, becoming the first Kiwi rider to claim a world junior motocross... Read More

BOP search teams tackle missing camper scenario

It takes many parts to run a successful search and rescue operation - and those different groups now have a better understanding of one another, increased skills... Read More

Hiring freeze: Frontline hospital roles unfilled

Medical jobs are going unfilled as part of a crackdown on hospital recruitment, despite Te Whatu Ora Health NZ saying otherwise. RNZ has heard from multiple... Read More

Crash blocking one lane on Tauranga Harbour Bridge

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash on Tauranga Harbour Bridge. "There a crash on the bridge above Chapel Street," says a SunLive reader. "It's... Read More

Is the grass greener in the UK and Australia?

More and more Kiwis are heading overseas to see if the grass is really greener on the other side. Most are heading to Australia, with the latest figures... Read More

'Time running out' for tax dodgers

Inland Revenue is warning "time is running out" for people who are deliberately avoiding their tax obligations - as one tax expert warns more scrutiny is coming... Read More

EPA approves rust fungus to combat invasive grass

The Environmental Protection Authority has approved the release of a rust fungus to control the spread of Chilean needle grass, an invasive weed that not only... Read More

George Dodson crowned Young Farmer of the Year

Canterbury Young Farmer George Dodson is 'in shock” after securing the title of New Zealand's top young farmer. Proving age is no barrier, the 23-year-old... Read More

World’s rarest whale washes ashore

A whale so rare only six specimens have ever been known to science has washed ashore on an Otago beach. On Thursday, July 4, Department of Conservation staff... Read More

Tauranga cars targeted - felons foiled

Observant neighbours have helped police in tracking two incidents of theft following unlawful interference in Tauranga on Sunday night and an unlawful taking... Read More

Changes to youth & young adult BOP bus fares

Bus fare changes are coming for users aged six to 24 years old. The changes, which take effect from Monday, July 29, are a result of Government funding for the... Read More

Man called a 'coward' for hitting pregnant partner

A judge has lambasted a young man who punched his pregnant partner in a scuffle outside their house, labelling him a 'coward”. 'He bashed up... Read More