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NZ avocado industry battles tough season ahead

Despite recent challenges, the avocado sector is working hard to improve outcomes. NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert says spring storms devastated some Bay of Plenty... Read More

Imprisoned mum of five fights for home detention

A pregnant Waikato mother of five, jailed after siphoning nearly $500,000 out of her employer's bank account over two years, is fighting her sentence. Ariana... Read More

Coromandel man found guilty of child sex abuse

Warning: This story contains details of sexual offending against children and may be upsetting. A man who claimed he had child exploitation material for... Read More

‘Life-changing’ drugs for youth with diabetes

New drugs targeting weight loss and diabetes management such as Ozempic/Wegovy can help lower the number of young people impacted by type 2 diabetes, a paediatrician... Read More

Person airlifted after fall on Mauao track

A person has been airlifted off Mauao after reports of someone falling near one of the walking tracks. A SunLive reader said a rescue helicopter arrived on... Read More

Safety plea in BoP: Fireworks ban urged

Tonight's Guy Fawkes celebrations have not started yet, but fireworks complaints and damage reports are already rolling in. As authorities plead for caution... Read More

Firefighter takes on City to Surf in 25kg kit

Rotorua volunteer firefighter Chris Reid can't get enough of the heat. This weekend, the builder will do Tauranga's annual City to Surf half-marathon wearing... Read More

How two Olympians plan to turn pain into progress

Two Olympians, one from Tauranga and the other from Raglan, have teamed up for a gruelling challenge in an effort to change the lives of children born with clubfoot. Tennis... Read More

Councillors ramp up security after threats

At least two newly elected councillors in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be accessing newly available support to have security systems installed in their homes... Read More

Rotorua SH30A roadworks steaming ahead

Roading crews will be a familiar sight around Rotorua over the next month, with a significant piece of work taking place. Sandra King, Transport Agency Waka... Read More

New Tauriko link opens as final SH29 link done

A new connection is set to open in Tauriko with the completion of the fourth and final leg of the State Highway 29 Redwood Lane roundabout. The roundabout,... Read More

Summer dog walk series kicks off in Te Puna

Paws at the ready, pooches! Western Bay of Plenty District Council's first Wander Walk is coming to Te Puna Quarry Park on November 8. The free, guided dog... Read More