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Severe weather forecast for Eastern Bay

Residents in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and in Gisborne are being warned to take care, ahead of a forecast predicting heavy rain and severe weather for much of the... Read More

Womens’ rugby kicks off in the Bay

It's Mothers' Day on Sunday and so it's a fitting time for the Baywide club rugby womens' premier competition to kick off. Waikite will play Whakarewarewa. And... Read More

Bus app rolls out in Western Bay

A new smartphone app providing real-time information for some Western Bay of Plenty bus passengers is being rolled out by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The new... Read More

Te Ata Film Forum big success

Bay of Plenty Film hosted the Te Ata Bay of Plenty Film Forum recently at the Otamarakau Marae, near Pikowai. The forum included workshops, panels, and keynote... Read More

What's on - graduands & nurses marching

Good morning SunLive readers, and welcome to Saturday! Am I the only one who is a little confused at what's happened with the weather coming into this weekend?... Read More

Museum vote challenged

A pro-museum interpretation of the 60/40 museum referendum result is being challenged by the council's City Transformation Committee chairman and museum advocate,... Read More

Smiths City in minimum wage row

The government has issued a stern warning to businesses which aren't properly paying staff for their time: Fix it, because "we will be coming knocking". It comes... Read More

Electric blanket blamed for fatal fire

A coroner has found an electric blanket, which was more than 40 years old, sparked the fire which killed a retired Thames man. Arthur Earle Plimley, 76, died of... Read More

hp48Hour Film kicks off

Enthusiastic teams from the Bay of Plenty will be out filming this weekend, with the hope of winning regional and national prizes in this year's hp48Hour film challenge.Twelve... Read More

Dolphins cause traffic chaos

Commuters who normally travel on Fifteenth Avenue and Turret Road are advised to take an alternate route as hordes of dolphin watchers are making the road almost... Read More

SunLive's top news- May 11

SunLive's top news stories: Fleeing driver dies in Kawerau https://sunlive.co.nz/news/179377-fleeing-driver-dies-kawerau.html Rotorua prepares for more heavy rain https://sunlive.co.nz/news/179395-rotorua-prepares-more-heavy-rain.html Free... Read More

Wet weekend for the Bay

Rain in the Bay of Plenty and the Gisborne ranges may reach warning levels over Sunday and Monday, MetService states this afternoon. There is moderate confidence... Read More