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MPI seeking feedback to stop stink bugs

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on plans to introduce stricter import requirements for vehicles and sea containers. The changes... Read More

Whakatane remembers floods two years on

Saturday, April 6 marks two years since Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused widespread flooding in the Whakatāne District. Worst hit was the township of Edgecumbe,... Read More

Traffic backed up on SH29

Reports are coming in of heavy traffic being backed up along State Highway 29. SunLive has received multiple calls to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline from motorists... Read More

International film festival launching in April

The Baycourt Community & Arts Centre and Bay of Plenty Film are delivering the International Youth Silent Film Festival New Zealand Nationals launching in April. The... Read More

Winners set to impress on Tauranga roads

The 2019 Travel Safe Design Your Own Helmet Competition winners have been announced at a presentation made yesterday afternoon by Mayor Greg Brownless. The competition... Read More

Wet in the East, dry in the West

MetService are forecasting some wet weather this weekend for the East Coast. The cliché of the weather for Aotearoa due to the general westerly flow goes;... Read More

French junior rugby team experience NZ

A French rugby team is set to get a taste of Eastern Bay of Plenty hospitality when they arrive in Whakatāne this month for the New Zealand Junior Rugby pre-season... Read More

Smoke seen in Welcome Bay

Smoke can be seen from a reported burn off in Welcome Bay. A SunLive reader has contacted us on Facebook to say they can see smoke coming from Welcome Bay on... Read More

New contraception initiative offered this week

Thousands of women will have better access to free or very low cost contraception. From this week, a new initiative offers women who have a Community Service... Read More

Officer fired shots at stolen police car in BOP

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a Police officer was not justified in shooting at a stolen police car in Murupara on 17 October 2017. The... Read More

NZ one-two in Finn class in Palma

The first European regatta of the season is always an opportunity for the New Zealand sailors to check in on how summer training has gone and, for Andy Maloney... Read More

Thames-Coromandel talk climate change

The Thames-Coromandel District Council met on Tuesday where they agreed to keep taking action in response to climate change in the community. Matters around climate... Read More