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Young Kiwis make strong start to Genoa World Cup

New Zealand has developed a strong 49er fleet meaning there's usually at least one crew near the front of the pack and today it was the turn of Isaac McHardie... Read More

Otumoetai armed robbery inquiries ongoing

Police are continuing an investigation into an armed robbery in Otumoetai. A police spokesperson says they received a report of an aggravated robbery at... Read More

Eight injured in crash near Paeroa

A woman is in a serious condition after a crash between a van and a car in Waikato. Eight people were injured in the crash in Netherton at the intersection of... Read More

Life size scrabble at Mount urban space

A life-sized version of outdoor scrabble is open for public use until Thursday in downtown Mount Maunganui. The limited time giant scrabble installation is a... Read More

$60 million Tauranga campus officially open

Staff, senior leaders and supporters gathered in Tauranga for a ribbon-untying ceremony to open the $60 million campus development. The new campus, led by the... Read More

Cage-free egg demand leads to national shortage

New Zealand is experiencing a national egg shortage and prices may increase, however it is unlikely the staple food will disappear from supermarket shelves. Poultry... Read More

Report puts Tauranga City Council under pressure

The Tauranga City Council has been identified for over promising and under delivering for several major projects, a report has revealed. Max Pedersen Consulting... Read More

Tauranga Girls’ jazz combo a well conducted train

The Tauranga Girls' College jazz band combo named Thomas the Tank Engine are certainly on the right track. The band, made up of students from Tauranga Girls'... Read More

Unearthing Tauranga’s Hidden Gem

They are the elderly, the infirm, the lonely and the housebound. Even the lovelorn. 'But we are making a lot of those people happy,” says George Stewart.... Read More

Easter fun in Te Puke

The New World Te Puke Easter Trail is coming to Te Puke on April 17 for kids big and small. Epic Te Puke's Rebecca Larsen says it's a family fun day for everyone. 'The... Read More

Arrests in operation targeting Comanchero gang

Police have arrested three further people following a major operation targeting the Comanchero gang and its associates. Last Thursday, March 11, search warrants... Read More

Seagull caught in powerlines in Tauranga

A seagull has been caught in the powerlines on Dive Crescent this afternoon. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it happened outside of Bobby's Fresh... Read More