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Mum’s heartfelt plea for inclusive education

A Bethlehem mum's heartfelt plea to mum-to-be Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to fix the 'broken” funding model for special needs students has struck a chord... Read More

NZ economy forecast set to outpace most of OECD

The New Zealand economy is set to grow at a faster pace than most of the countries in the 35-strong OECD, with activity shifting from consumption to investment. In... Read More

Taxpayers fund meth house renovations

The taxpayer has paid potentially millions of dollars in free renovations to private homeowners as a result of Housing New Zealand's botched campaign against... Read More

Baywave warming up for long weekend

Baywave's bore has been switched on and the pools will be back to their desirable temperatures in time for the long weekend, says Bay Venues Project Manager Justine... Read More

Police called to possible shooting

UPDATED 6.10PM: Police say officers, including members of the Armed Offenders Squad, are in the area making enquiries to establish exactly what has taken place. "At... Read More

SunLive’s top news- May 31

SunLive's top news stories: Long weekend traffic congestion predictions https://sunlive.co.nz/news/180882-long-weekend-traffic-congestion-predictions.html White... Read More

Bay Board Riders complete successful season

The Bay Board Riders club has its sights on the Olympics 2020 with up-and-coming surfing grommets competing hard throughout the 2018 Summer Series. This week... Read More

Plastic microbead ban kicks in on June 7

The Environmental Protection Authority will be responsible for new rules to protect people and New Zealand's environment from plastic microbeads. Some products... Read More

Wet, warm weather for the long weekend

It's been a cold and frosty week for much of New Zealand but heading into the long weekend we will see a change. Low pressure returns to the north bringing some... Read More

Two Bay Players run on for NZ U20s

Bay of Plenty's Kaleb Trask has played a key role for the New Zealand side in their opening World Rugby Under 20 Championship defeat of Japan in France. The Rotorua... Read More

Nurse suicides and abuse at DHB - RNZ reveals

The suicide of at least two nurses who worked at Tauranga Hospital are being blamed on failures by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board to provide a safe work... Read More

Man dies after being crushed in Thames

A man is dead after being crushed between a ute and garage in Thames. The Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to the man's home on Waikiekie Road at 9.48am. Police... Read More