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Rock music trailblazer Max Christoffersen dies

He had an opinion on everything and went for the jugular without fear. But Waikato Times and SunLive columnist Max Christoffersen's "laser beam analysis"... Read More

Forestry student numbers grow

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology's woodsman course has attracted a record number of students following a shortage of qualified forestry workers. Forestry... Read More

Eye popper appears at The Elms

It's quite bold and quite brilliant, and has sprouted from the empty Chapel and Mission Streets corner site at the historic Elms/Te Papa mission house over... Read More

Fires breaking out near Whakatane and Paengaroa

There are reports of fires breaking out near Whakatane and Paengaroa. Fire Communications have confirmed that two fires have broken out in the Whakatane area... Read More

Great K Valley Adventure Race is a winner

Today was a perfect day cyclists of all ages to join in the Great K Valley Adventure Race. The event, a type of scavenger hunt on bicycles, is now in its second... Read More

Small oil spill in Lower Kaimai range

Police were alerted to an oil spill on State Highway 29 about 2.50pm Sunday afternoon. A vehicle broke down on SH29, between McLaren Falls Rd and Thorn Rd and... Read More

New college bus route for Maungatapu students

Bay of Plenty Regional Council have announced via their Facebook page that a school dedicated bus service will run from Maungatapu to Tauranga Boys' and Girls'... Read More

Rotorua sailors join Papamoa dragons

Across a small Papamoa lake came the shout: 'Go Alinghi!” Next to me on the bank, the return call bellows back: 'Traitor!” I'm amongst a group of... Read More

Principals seek guidance as student strike planned

Principals are facing a dilemma over next month's school strike for climate change - should they punish students who wag school to protest, or encourage them? Strike... Read More

Central Indians win against Carrus Mount Maunganui

Bayleys Central Indians continued to impress in the 2019 Williams Cup title race, grabbing the prized scalp of long-time Baywide heavyweight Carrus Mount Maunganui,... Read More

Applications open for waste minimisation grants

Tauranga City Council is opening this year's Resource Wise Community Fund to anybody with a good idea or project that helps reduce the amount of waste that is... Read More

One person killed in crash near Rotorua

3.25pm Update: The crash that occurred this morning on State Highway 30 near Tikitere has been cleared and the road is now open. The NZTA thanks the public... Read More