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Kite surfer dies in Tauranga

A man has died following a kitesurfing incident in Tauranga this afternoon. The incident occurred at Fergusson Park at about 4:20pm. A witness at the scene told... Read More

New Mount urban space launches running event

The first event to take place in the new urban green space Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka was held on Saturday night in superb summer weather conditions. Over... Read More

Furry friends turn to mud

Usually when it is a hot day, most people will turn to water to cool down. Today, dogs and their owners turned to mud, in a fun run held in TECT Park. Held... Read More

The eulogy that wasn’t

David Thompson was right. It probably did feel like an obituary. 'Now he's gone,” read The Weekend Sun story about barber Werner Gamma's departure. 'The... Read More

TMT Youth theatre turns ten

For the last decade, a youth show at Tauranga Musical Theatre - TMT - has been staged, involving actors aged 10-18 years. This summer, the youth theatre reaches... Read More

Festival vibes at this year’s Food Challenge

If you're more the spectator type and enjoy a good brew and some chilled live music, then this year's Local Wild Food Challenge will be sure to please. The festival... Read More

Grow Organics to inspire, enthuse and educate

Want to know more about organic production and be part of a long-term solution in the primary industry? Bay of Plenty's largest tertiary institution Toi Ohomai... Read More

What’s On: Mud Dog Run and the weather

Good Morning SunLive readers and welcome back to another fine summer's day. Looking at the weather for today, it is going to be mainly fine, with a chance of... Read More

Driver injured following SH2 crash

A driver has sustained serious head injuries following a crash on State Highway 2 last night. Emergency services were called to the single car crash near Whakamarama... Read More

Tauranga school boy wins Australian nationals

Tauranga school boy Austin Taylor has danced his way to the top of Australia's Follow Your Dreams competition, held in the first week of January. Representing... Read More

Two cases of measles in BOP and Lakes District

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes district. But they are not linked to the outbreak in the Waikato. Medical Officer of... Read More

A beautiful day for cruise ships

Sun hats, wheel chairs, old and young - there are hundreds of people enjoying a perfect kiwi summer's day at the Mount. The boardwalk in Pilot Bay is being enjoyed... Read More