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Competition ramps up for kayakers

Fresh from a golden haul, New Zealand's top kayakers will get a significant increase in competition at the second round of the ICF World Cup canoe sprint season... Read More

Attacked by dog, threatened by owners

A Mount Maunganui man has had salt poured on his wounds after being attacked by a dog and then threatened by its owners. The 64-year-old man, who has asked to... Read More

‘Leading light’ John Chadwick dies

The Māori Party is mourning the loss of one of Rotorua's staunchest advocates, John Te Manihera Chadwick, MNZM. John, the husband of Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick,... Read More

Angry response to school bus plans

Angry parents are promising the Bay of Plenty Regional Council a fight over plans to remove the school buses next July and instead place students on the commuter... Read More

Prices and profit up at Sanford

Fishing company Sanford Limited posted a 25 per cent increase in net profit after tax to $19.0m for the six months ended March 31, 2017, compared to the same period... Read More

An S.O.S response for Edgecumbe

If you see hundreds of motorcycle riders cruising towards Edgecumbe this Sunday, make sure to give them a toot or a wave. They'll be part of the S.O.S Edgecumbe... Read More

Vox Pop: Budget 2017

With Budget 2017 now unveiled, SunLive took to the streets recently to discover what people thought and how it will affect them. Described by Finance Minister... Read More

Homeowner insurance premiums raised

The Insurance Council of New Zealand is concerned that major increases in taxes and levies on people who insure their homes could see low income households not... Read More

Step out to get a story

It's about taking a step in someone else's shoes. And in the case of Red Cross' Maree Boyes and Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless, they're taking 10,000 steps a day... Read More

Rugby for charity in Greerton

When Greerton Marist's premier side runs out at home against Rangataua this afternoon, it will be in a specially designed one-off sponsored jersey's by the kids... Read More

Record Zespri sales, record dividend

The Zespri Board approved the intention to declare a 2017 final fully-imputed dividend of 17 cents per share, payable in August, bringing the total dividend to... Read More

Consultation on budget handout

St John Ambulance will be consulting before deciding how to distribute its new injection of money and manpower. The government has announced a new investment of... Read More