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Reviving a venue of years gone by

When I was eight-years-old, my sister and I performed a rendition of ‘One Day a Taniwha' - me accompanying on guitar while she did the actions - at a talent... Read More

What’s On? Cops & Helicopter

Good morning, SunLive readers, and welcome to another full-on Sunday. It's officially autumn now, and those getting up early in the morning may be starting to feel... Read More

New travel lift under assembly

The key piece of machinery for the Tauranga Marine Precinct, the largest travel lift in the country, is undergoing assembly on the precinct's new hardstanding. Describing... Read More

Canister washes ashore in Coromandel

A canister apparently containing phosphorus has washed ashore on the Coromandel. Emergency services were notified about the object at Shelly Bay, Bowentown, just... Read More

Bringing the surf to the sand

This is what ocean swimming is all about- taking the plunge in summer at one of New Zealand's best destination surf beaches. The Generation Homes Sand to Surf was... Read More

Signing in unison

For this year's New Zealand Sign Language Week TV commercial people from all over NZ will be sign-singing in unison with Tiki Taane latest song 'No Place Like Home”... Read More

Making a splash for kiwi kids

Having your temperature drop for a great cause is what many people have stepped forward to do today for little kiwi kids born with heart defects. The refreshing... Read More

The guys behind the red truck

They come hurtling around the corner in the big red fire truck and suddenly there's hope. The guys in red, however, today aren't walking into a blazing mess, but... Read More

Cuts in tertiary staff proposed

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is commencing a formal consultation with unions and staff in regards to a proposed reduction in its staffing numbers. Keri-Anne... Read More

Paengaroa Top School Games

On Sunday, March 11, 22 teams from schools along the Papamoa coastal strip, Te Puke and Otamarakau will be competing in the Comvita 2018 Paengaroa Top School Games. Organised... Read More

Spreading the word from a skateboard

The body is a bit knackered, the feet badly blistered - and he's got a head cold. Otherwise, Blair Benefield is in peak health and great spirits compared to the... Read More

Bay suffers midwife crisis

After years of unfair pay and increasing demands for midwives, Tauranga is described as being in 'crisis mode”, with many women desperately looking for a... Read More