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Lighter stockings to save for essentials

Some stores are starting their Boxing Day sales early as they try to make up for a slow Christmas shopping season. Tighter budgets mean lighter stockings... Read More

Five-year extension on environmental program

A project to protect and enhance several environmentally significant areas in the Whakatāne District has been re-confirmed for the next five years. The Whakatāne... Read More

Two truck collision on Tauranga Harbour Bridge

Update: 12.38pm: A SunLive reader says two trucks have been moved out of traffic following a collision on the Tauranga Harbour Bridge. "However the traffic... Read More

Former motorcyclist launches emotions guide

A Tauranga-born woman is launching a free online emotions guide. Sally Steadman, a mental performance coach and motorcycle racer, suffered a traumatic brain... Read More

How to be sustainable this Christmas

While the holiday season is a time of joy and celebration for many, it can also create volumes of waste. Tauranga City Council's Sustainability and Waste... Read More

Lengthy delays after crash in Mount Wellington

If you are planning on using the Mount Wellington highway, expect lengthy delays. Emergency services are responding to reports of a serious crash in Mount... Read More

Police seeking person of interest

Police say they are yet to locate a person of interest after officers were seen searching properties and roads in Ohauiti on Thursday evening. SunLive readers... Read More

Summer kerbside services in the Western Bay

People preparing for the holiday season in the Western Bay are being urged to also prepare for any changes to kerbside collections. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Organisations receive council funded boost

From putting food on the table to building marae resilience, Rotorua Lakes Council has provided $80,000 in funding grants to support initiatives that build stronger... Read More

Saddle up safely with free Tauranga tours

It's time to dust off your helmet for a series of free cycle tours in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa in 2024. The guided tours are all about empowering... Read More

Cemetery Circuit races a "Boxing Day special"

The Christmas rush should be over by December 25, but that doesn't mean things will really be slowing down at all for many hundreds of people. In fact, life... Read More

Elliot's special day

How do you go back to normal after having the best day of your life? This is the dilemma seven-year-old Elliot faced after Police staff gave her the best... Read More