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Golden Gloves boxing tournament set for Tauranga

The 41st North Island Golden Gloves will hit Tauranga this King's Birthday weekend in what is being described as one of the biggest boxing tournaments in New... Read More

Farmer must report to jail after losing appeal

Warning: Disturbing content A 75-year-old farmer convicted of animal cruelty has until tomorrow to surrender to prison after losing his appeal against... Read More

Pork crackling snacker takes company to tribunal

A snack of crackling turned one man's birthday into a costly blowout after he chomped down on the crispy pork rind and broke his tooth. The man claimed... Read More

Former Silver Fern driven to cut injury risk

Winter sports injury claims have been on the rise, with ACC paying out more than $20 million last year to help Bay of Plenty players recover. To address... Read More

Bar in Tauranga thrives after removing pokies

A Tauranga bar is thriving after getting rid of its pokies. The Matua Bar owners Jeff Hazelwood and April Fletcher decided to remove their seven pokie... Read More

New sanctions drive benefit accountability

From today, beneficiaries failing to meet the obligations they agreed to can expect two new measures to encourage people off welfare and into work. Social... Read More

Te Puke Pirates edge out Mount Marlins

A converted try apiece opened the scoring in the clash between Baywide Premier competition leaders Te Puke Sports and Mount Maunganui at Blake Park on the weekend. The... Read More

Truck breakdown: Traffic delays on Hewletts Road

Traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 2/Hewletts Rd this morning. A SunLive reader has phone into to say a truck and trailer unit has broken... Read More

Fish out that wool, click those needles!

Knitters, crocheters and anyone with spare wool and spare time are being called on to knit up some warmth for Eastern Europe's poorest nations ahead of a typically... Read More

Katikati wrestler wins gold at championship

Katikati freestyle wrestler Suraj Singh has earned international acclaim after winning a gold medal at the 2025 Southeast Asian & Invitation Wrestling Championship... Read More

Bay of Plenty foodbanks welcome budget boost

'It won't be enough.” That is the reaction from one Bay of Plenty meal provider after the Government gave community foodbanks $15 million for a... Read More

KiwiSaver changes to bolster next generation

Changes to KiwiSaver in Budget 2025 mean young people today will retire with more savings and more financial security, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said. 'Using... Read More