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SunLive’s top news- May 30

SunLive's top news stories: Bill Bailey comes to Tauranga with whimsy tour https://sunlive.co.nz/news/180837-bill-bailey-comes-to-tauranga-whimsy-tour.html Lower... Read More

Mount rider battles with world’s elite

New Zealand Honda star Cody Cooper is going from strength to strength in the United States. Fresh from his Kiwi nationals campaign, which wrapped up at Taupo... Read More

BOP tops quit smoking rate in NZ

The Bay of Plenty's free Stop Smoking Support service, Hāpainga remains top of the country for its successful quit smoking rate, says the Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Bill Bailey comes to Tauranga with whimsy tour

Legendary comedian, musician and actor Bill Bailey is coming to Tauranga later this year, bringing the Earl of Whimsy with him. Bailey plays Dunedin, Christchurch,... Read More

Alcohol and cigarettes taken in armed robbery

Police are on the hunt for four men who robbed a liquor store of alcohol, cigarettes and e-cigarettes. CCTV images of the accused have been released by police... Read More

Elderly woman killed in Bay crash

Police have released the name of a woman killed in a Bay of Plenty crash. Ngaire Helen Woods, 80, died following a two-car crash at the intersection of State... Read More

Lower rates and free school buses

Tauranga City Councillors have decided to lower the planned rates increases and explore trialling free school buses for intermediate and secondary school pupils... Read More

Bay residents rallying for homeless

Bay of Plenty residents are making their concerns about homelessness clear. On Monday, around 50 people took to the streets in Rotorua, issuing a call for a night... Read More

Student picks up Zespri scholarship

A Paeroa-based student has picked up a new $15,000 Zespri scholarship thanks to her commitment to safer, healthier workplaces. First year Massey University health... Read More

Oystercatchers flock to Pilot Bay

A flock of more than 100 variable oystercatchers has been hunkering down along the beach in Pilot Bay. And why not? Also known as Waikorire, it's a picturesque... Read More

Man dies after using synthetic cannabis

A coroner has heard how a Taupō man collapsed and died after inhaling synthetic cannabis. Coroner Gordon Matenga now wants more public awareness around the dangers... Read More

Another fine southerly day

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with southerly breezes. It's a four-clothing and one-windproof layer day today with a high of... Read More