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Jiu-jitsu team wins 30 medals, 5 world titles

A Rotorua martial arts club has returned home from Japan with 30 medals and five world titles. Fresh Jiu-Jitsu Rotorua sent a 20-strong team of 11 children,... Read More

Yachts beached in Pilot Bay after wild gusts hit

Two yachts remain grounded at Pilot Bay following strong spring winds that swept through Mount Maunganui. SunLive readers reported two yachts had grounded... Read More

Friends mourn US couple killed in crash

A US couple killed in a Waikato crash earlier this month are being remembered as 'incredible people” who impacted the 'hearts of so many”. Joshua... Read More

Hollywood actor crashes Hobbiton wedding

A bride and groom were treated to their own kind of adventure when their Hobbiton wedding was 'crashed” by a celebrity. Sharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride,... Read More

Mumraves puts wellbeing first in Tauranga

Forget bedtime routines and nappy changes — on November 22, Tauranga's mums are being invited to let loose at Mumraves, a series of free, alcohol-free... Read More

Govt's $9m wood energy push welcomed in Kawerau

A $9 million government boost to wood energy production has been welcomed by a company with its sights set on building a torrefied wood pellet plant in Kawerau. Minister... Read More

Fierce rivalry as NZ hosts top dog trial test

The best heading dogs from both sides of the Tasman will go head to head later this month, as New Zealand hosts the annual Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial Test... Read More

Two US tourists named after fatal Waikato crash

Two American tourists have been named as those killed in a crash near Tīrau earlier this month. Joshua Laroy Greenway, 35, and Amber Kory Stephens, 34, were... Read More

Record field for ParaBowls nationals at the Mount

Players with disabilities will be displaying their exceptional skills on the bowling green at the Mount Maunganui club from November 10-13. A record 56 bowlers... Read More

Temu probes magnet case after boy’s surgery

Online storefront Temu says it hasn't been able to verify whether magnets consumed by a 13-year-old boy which resulted in major surgery were sold on its... Read More

Satellite device could transform sea rescues

Imagine you're on a boat lost at sea, too far from the coast for a VHF radio or mobile phone to work. Maybe you've got a personal locator beacon, but you... Read More

DIY boost expected for small builds

The Building Industry Federation is anticipating an uplift in do-it-yourself builders with new rules around the construction of garden sheds, sleepouts and garages... Read More