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What‘s on – tennis, Agatha Christie and hopewalk

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting some cloud early this morning, which will clear away, leaving a fine day ahead. It's a three-clothing... Read More

Riders relish games challenge

Harry Kneebone and Poppy Lane aren't worried about spring squalls or downpours at next week's Anchor AIMS Games - in fact, their message is "bring it on". But... Read More

Tauranga Arts Festival seeks new director for 2020

Tauranga Arts Festival, which opens on October 24, has today announced that it is seeking a director for events from 2020 with the news that Jo Bond is stepping... Read More

It’s not all tight perms and tea trolleys

Francine Thomas grew up in a florist shop, so it is no surprise her passion for floral art has blossomed over the years. Francine's mother and grandmother worked... Read More

Tauranga customer hit by unusually high power bill

Tauranga woman Keryn Mahoney is urging people to check their power bill after receiving an unusually high bill this month. Keryn is a Trustpower customer and... Read More

Crown grants scheme funded anti-abortion charities

The minister responsible for a Crown grants scheme has gone to ground after RNZ revealed the scheme funded anti-abortion charities. More than $335,000 of taxpayer... Read More

Customs makes 469kg methamphetamine bust

Customs has made its largest ever methamphetamine seizure at the border. Three people - two Canadians and a New Zealander - have been arrested and appeared in... Read More

Emergency services at Port of Tauranga

Emergency services are responding to an incident at the Port of Tauranga. SunLive has had reports of multiple emergency services responding to the port this evening. A... Read More

Living wage on the way for 7000 Warehouse staff

Seven thousand employees at The Warehouse will now be paid a living wage after four days of negotiations. The company has now agreed to the deal, which would... Read More

Steamers‘ centre blazes to glory

It will be a special game for Bay of Plenty Steamers' centre Joe Webber when he steps out on the field for his side's game against Wellington on Saturday. Webber... Read More

Tauranga Boys’ brave fight is over

It has been a memorable season for Tauranga Boys' First XV rugby. The 2019 version of the team that has produced 14 All Blacks took on Hamilton Boys' in the Chiefs... Read More

One critically injured in BOP crash

One person is in serious condition after a two-car crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Reid Road,... Read More