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Christmas Day weather update

Heavy rain has eased in Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne from Tolaga Bay northwards The lastest statement issued from the MetService... Read More

Young entrepreneur taps job market

It tells us there is a definite demand for teenager employment if there was an easy way of connecting that pool of workers with the marketplace. And that's what... Read More

Large slip blocking SH2, near Matata

UPDATED 9.36AM: A large slip is blocking the State Highway 2, about 1km west of Murphy's Motor Camp. Contractors are on site and are endeavouring to open... Read More

VIDEO: A truce, spacewalk and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting morning rain then showers. They will be heavy at times, with possible thunderstorms. Fresh northerlies will be easing. It's... Read More

Kerbside collections around the Bay for Christmas

Councils around the Bay of Plenty are reminding residents about rubbish and recycling services dates being changes around the Christmas period. For those households... Read More

Missy making her mark

Tauranga basketballer Hineaupounamu (Missy) Nuku played a starring role for New Zealand at the Oceania Championships held in Papua New Guinea. The 15-year-old... Read More

Severe weather warning for BOP and Coromandel

Heavy rain is being forecast for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne from Tolaga Bay northwards, warns the MetService. A complex low pressure... Read More

Stolen avocados recovered in Bethlehem

Western Bay of Plenty Police are seeking the rightful owners of more than 500 avocados recovered at a Bethlehem business address on Christmas Eve. An off-duty... Read More

Christmas Lights at Changepoint

Changepoint Church have been running a Christmas lights event this last week each evening from December 14 to 22. Starting about 8pm, the nights have run until... Read More

Avoiding any unnecessary GP visits this summer

Prepare in advance is the message going out to the Eastern Bay of Plenty residents this Christmas and New Year. As our population expands over the Christmas months,... Read More

Merry Christmas from National MPs

National party leader Simon Bridges and Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller, are wishing SunLive readers a Merry Christmas. 'I hope that after a very busy year, you... Read More

Colour-coded bins accepted in more places

More recycling and rubbish bins will be installed around the country in time for summer, with the accepted standard colour codes. The bins will be installed in... Read More