With their best penmanship, the British Crown and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, establishing a unity (Kotahitanga) that we still celebrate... Read More

I have met many talented, totally self-obsessed athletes in my time in sports journalism. But 20-year-old Tauranga mountain biker Tristan Haycock may be... Read More

The Gallagher Chiefs will endure the soaring temperatures of the far north today when they take to the field for their first pre-season trial game. The 26 man... Read More

Double double toil and trouble / Fire burn and cauldron bubble, Macbeth's three witches said as they stirred their cauldron. While the Scottish witches chuckled... Read More

Matamata dairy farmers Wynn and Tracy Brown are leaders in the dairy industry. In 2018, the couple won the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Fonterra Responsible... Read More

Beer and Cider makers are being put to the test for the fifth year in a row, as entries are now open for the New World Beer and Cider awards. This year... Read More

The return of an all-female triathlon to Mount Maunganui is being welcomed with enthusiasm by woman of all ages and fitness levels. Close to 850 women will... Read More

As back to school costs mount, families living in hardship are struggling to provide the essentials for their children. KidsCan's data shows that one in... Read More

Good morning SunLive readers welcome to the first weekend of February. Yes we are already into the second month of 2019.Most people are back at work so will be... Read More

UPDATE: Multiple people are seriously injured in a single vehicle crash on State Highway 36. Emergency services were called to the scene on Pyes Pa road at... Read More

Bay of Plenty businesses are assessing the impact the Government's fair pay working group recommendations will have on them. Business NZ is warning the... Read More

Six staff members from the Bay of Plenty District Health Board have been recognised for their efforts in teaching medical students. Chief Medical Officer Dr... Read More