Parents who care for their severely disabled adult children have been recognised as homeworkers and are entitled to receive the minimum wage after a... Read More

It may not be the 'silly season”, but that has not put a stop to naughty New Zealand fur seals causing mischief. The Department of Conservation (DoC)... Read More

The Ministry for Primary Industries has refuted concerns of yellow-legged hornets reaching the Bay of Plenty. This follows a social media post of a suspected... Read More

A section of the Motukauri track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week, after completion of water reservoir maintenance. The closure will take place... Read More

Tauranga's Chris Cowling has extended his unbeaten start to the speedway season into the month of December with a commanding win in Baypark Speedway's annual... Read More

A large police presence is being reported in the Western Bay of Plenty. Several readers have contacted SunLive to say they have seen several police vehicles... Read More

A Bay of Plenty rescue helicopter saved 51 lives throughout October. Aerocool Rescue Helicopter attended two medical emergencies, six motor vehicle accidents... Read More

Work track shoes from Bay of Plenty teen running sensation Sam Ruthe topped the list of Trade Me's most-viewed auctions of 2025. Trade Me spokesperson Tiana... Read More

It may be December, but bakers are already thinking about the 2026 Pie Awards and what they're going enter. Now bakers can add to their chances of winning,... Read More

It could not have gone any better for Bay of Plenty's defending champion Mitch Rees and his multi-time former motorcycling champion father Tony Rees. The... Read More

Third-generation Karāpiro farmer Grant Dixon has more than three decades of farming in management roles under his belt. Grant and his wife Sue currently run... Read More

Dozens of firefighters and five helicopters are at Tongariro National Park this morning to tackle a large vegetation blaze. Mild conditions overnight helped... Read More