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Paramedics head overseas for higher pay

Underpaid, understaffed and underappreciated - that's how paramedics describe New Zealand's "dysfunctional" ambulance service. A former St John paramedic... Read More

Job losses: Thousands sign up for benefit

Almost 4500 more people have signed up to the Jobseeker Work Ready benefit since the start of May - and more grim data about the state of the country's businesses... Read More

Humming planet reveals secrets of Paeroa Fault

Scientist are listening to the 'hum of the Earth” with cutting-edge, low-cost devices to determine the seismic hazard of the Paeroa Fault. The GNS research... Read More

Mayoral hopefuls want to rewrite city plan

Most Tauranga mayoral candidates say they would change the city's 10-year plan if they were elected. Candidates raised concerns about the plan's $4.9 billion... Read More

Mapping apps overtake traditional maps

Phones are becoming the navigation tool of choice in New Zealand's outdoors, according to an Adventure Voice survey. The recent survey of NZ Mountain Safety... Read More

Crash on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui

Police are at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga. Police arrived on the scene at 2.46 pm. A police spokesperson... Read More

WBOP school couldn’t ‘bee’ more excited

Waihī Beach School is buzzing after being selected for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Win a Working Bee competition. The ‘Western Bay Worker... Read More

BOP spa a finalist for World Architecture Awards

Rotorua's Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is being nominated as a finalist at the World Architecture Festival 2024. Designed to combine Rotorua's natural geothermal... Read More

Cathedral Cove track reinstatement work to begin

Work to reinstate walking access to Mautohe Cathedral Cove is underway as the Department of Conservation aims to reopen the popular track for summer 2024-25. Minister... Read More

SPCA prosecutes pair over starving chained dog

Two dog owners have been disqualified from owning animals for five years after being prosecuted by SPCA for the neglect of a starving dog that was found chained... Read More

Steam plume visible at Whakaari/White Island

A more vigorous steam and gas plume rising from Whakaari / White Island is being observed by residents. Photos sent to SunLive recently show the plume being... Read More

BOP breeders make history with two top awards

Whakatane's Eddie and Kath Lambert have made history by being the recipients of both the 2024 Valden Cow of the Year and the 2024 Mahoe Trophy at the 2024 Holstein... Read More