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Oceans ’17 event “one of the best ever”

The Mt Maunganui team has managed to hold off a late charge from their challengers to take a strong victory at the Oceans '17 event, held this weekend at Main Beach... Read More

A change in the air as a low approaches

New Zealand has been graced with generally settled weather over the past week, with most places getting several days of sunshine. The exception was a front that... Read More

“Idiotic driving” caught on camera

We all have a story or two to tell about an idiot driver that has cut us off or pulled a dangerous driving manoeuvre out of nowhere. Tauranga resident Daniel Hines,... Read More

Car ploughs into water near Papamoa

A vehicle has ploughed into a body of water near Tara Road, Papamoa. Emergency services have been called to the scene. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline... Read More

Burpees for babies, can you do it?

The challenge has been issued and the NZ Zealand Police have accepted. And now police are challenge the NZ Fire Service, St Johns, NZ Defence Force, Surf Life Saving... Read More

Kiwis are ‘wusses’ for not eating bugs

Tarantulas taste like crayfish and are delicious cooked over an open fire, says Ruud Kleinpaste - also known as ‘The Bug Man'. 'I felt a bit bad at first... Read More

Travel agents spontaneous B&B

There was one very miserable German backpacker weeping and there were two other women crying with joy. Feelings were running wild in a Tauranga CBD travel agency. 'It... Read More

Driver busted doing 200km/h

A driver doing more than 200km/h on the Waikato Expressway was one of 11 drivers busted speeding on the highway. 'Our Waikato roads can be safe but it is a challenge... Read More

A night out with Pete’s Dragon

Hundreds of people descended on McLaren Falls to watch the screening of Pete Dragon. Night Owl Cinema hosted the screening last night and is part of Tourism Bay... Read More

Rowing champs win mountain bike event

Olympic medal winning rowers Mahe Drysdale and Nathan Cohen have notched up a win on dry land in the new team mountain bike category of the Motatapu multi-sport... Read More

Another stunning day in Tauranga

Today the weather forecast is for a sunny day with westerlies. It's the final day of Oceans '17 which is being run on the Mount Main beach. Remember to keep that... Read More

Bay teams continue Oceans ’17 dominance

Teams from the Bay of Plenty have continued their dominance of the leaderboard at the third day of the annual Oceans '17 event, held this weekend in Mt Maunganui.... Read More