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What‘s on - Quarry Fest, pooches, dancing

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday! It's a perfect day for an autumn Quarry Fest! The weather forecast for today is for a fine day with southwest breezes. It's a... Read More

Perfect day for the Autumn Quarry Fest

It's a perfectly sunny autumn day for the Autumn Quarry Fest, which starts at 10am this morning at the Te Puna Quarry. The Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club has... Read More

Explosion in Whakamarama

Social media lit up on Saturday night after a loud explosive sound was heard in the Omokoroa and Whakamarama area. SunLive readers also reported hearing the explosion. 'Massive... Read More

PlunketLine celebrate 25th anniversary

PlunketLine are celebrating their 25th anniversary after launching in 1994 as an afterhours service. Now, PlunketLine operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.... Read More

Rip Curl Pro Off to Flyer at Raglan

New Zealand's top surfing talent produced some outstanding performances on day one of the Rip Curl Pro presented by Corona which commenced on Saturday April 13... Read More

Providing guidance and support

Few teenagers visit their local GP, so school nurses in the bay of Plenty are filling the void with extra support particularly when it comes to emotional distress. Emotional... Read More

Schools out for hockey

The popularity of hockey among the important younger age groups continues to grow. Places are filling fast for the first of three Tauranga Hockey holiday programmes... Read More

Tattoo & Art Extravaganza

Brazilian dancers, tattoo artists, performers and a wearable arts show are only some of the highlights at the Tattoo & Art Extravaganza this weekend. The Trustpower... Read More

Car overturned north of Katikati

NZ Police have reported a vehicle has overturned on Katikati North Rd. The accident occurred about 2.10pm on Saturday afternoon about 500m north of Wolseley Rd... Read More

Technology crucial for NZ’s future

Technology, which is crucial for New Zealand's economic and social future, is in the hands of school children who are taking a massive interest in the country's... Read More

One injured in two-vehicle crash near Whakatane

Update 1.55pm Police can confirm one person has been injured in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 2, Whakatane. The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle,... Read More

Good people and great causes collide

Take two security safes and a fish smoker, and what do you have? A giant plastic building set for junior pupils at Brookfield School. Tauranga-based charity DonorsChoice... Read More