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Man in custody following AOS callout

A man is in custody after the armed offenders squad swarmed a Western Bay road last night. The road was sealed off by police as they hunted an alleged armed offender. At... Read More

Letters from Bruce Mason

Graeme Thompson, a trained theatre archivist, found it very exciting when he discovered that Ken White, a former stalwart of the 16th Ave Theatre had correspondence... Read More

Welcome home to Pongakawa School

When more than 350 people arrived at Pongakawa School this weekend, in a way they were returning to their second home. On Saturday they were greeted by current... Read More

Early casualty at drifting champs

Hometown favourite Cole Armstrong was an early casualty in round three of the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship at Tauranga's ASB Baypark Stadium. He... Read More

What’s On? Women’s Triathlon & Bees

Good morning, Sunday SunLive readers. The weather this weekend is certainly an improvement on seven days ago - let's hope it stays that way. The big event for today... Read More

Marc & Rach are Hiking for Hope

Their feet have suffered blisters, cuts and scrapes, but the pain and discomfort has all been worth it for avid bush walkers Rachael Andrews and Marc Williams.... Read More

Armed police in Te Puna

UPDATE: 9.30pm: Armed police have gathered on rural roads around Te Puna and sealed off Armstrong Road. Callers to the 0800 SUNLIVE newsline say there's a strong... Read More

Drifting - it's like ballet with cars

Thick plumes of smoke and the smell of burning rubber is swirling around Mount Maunganui's ASB Baypark Stadium. Eighty of the country's best drifters in high-octane... Read More

Pieces fall into place for chess comp

Entries from around the country have come in for the annual Bay of Plenty Chess Rapid taking place today. The one-day tournament, hosted by the Mount Maunganui... Read More

Sea, sand, sweat & glory at Omanu Beach

Brilliant conditions have greeted the nearly 300 athletes competing in the 2017 Bay of Plenty Senior Championships at Omanu Beach today. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More

Attention ladies! Give it a try!

I've received a medal for a triathlon just once in my life - a big, bright, gold, plastic one. I received it when crossing the finish line of the Weet-Bix TRYathlon... Read More

Doug Tamaki passes away

UPDATED 3.50PM: The whanau of cultural business entrepreneur and tourism identityDoug Tamaki are shocked and deeply saddened by his sudden passing. In a statement,... Read More