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Nepalese student's last hours

Police are working to piece together the last movements of an international student whose body washed up on Mount Maunganui beach. Pawan Kumar Khadka, 22, from Nepal,... Read More

The heart and soul of Detour

People are the heart and soul of theatres. It's this belief that's guided Detour Theatre founders Kim and Devon Williamson for some 20 odd years now, and one they... Read More

New Year's Eve road closures

Roads are starting to be closed in and around the city, as Mount Maunganui gears up for the annual New Year's Eve party. Mount Main Beach yesterday. Photo: Chris... Read More

What's On Today? Beach Base

Good morning Sunners, While the sun is shining bright this morning, MetService is predicting the rain to settle in by the afternoon and evening. So let's make the... Read More

Sun staying for New Year

The recent theme of warm and mostly dry weather is set to continue until the New Year, according to MetService. Photo: file. This news will no doubt be welcomed... Read More

Summer fun in the sun

Nothing says summer like a day at the beach under the scorching sun - and that's how many people chose to enjoy today, with a 28-degree high beaming down on the... Read More

Telcos boost mobile networks

Mobile networks in the Coromandel are being beefed up in anticipation of the busiest summer for data use yet. Photo: file. As visitors flock to our district's beaches,... Read More

Check your plates!

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have noticed a number of vehicles with bikes on racks attached to the rear tow ball, which they say completely obscure the license plate... Read More

Bluff Road closed

Thames-Coromandel District Council has announced Bluff Rd between Matarangi and Kuaotunu is again closed until further notice as a safety precaution. Photo: Google... Read More

SunLive Summer Barbecue Playlist

Just like a sausage smothered in tomato sauce is food for the belly - great music at a summer barbecue is food of the soul. With this in mind, I asked my SunMedia... Read More

Motorcycle fatal: Man named

Police have named the man who died after a motorcycle accident on Rapurapu Rd in Te Poi as 65-year-old Raymond Allen Valere Morreel from Omanawa. Photo: file. Waikato... Read More

Cooper reclaims Summercross crown

Summer has only just started to warm up, but already Bay of Plenty's Cody Cooper is very hot indeed. Mount Maunganui's Cody Cooper (Honda Racing Team CRF450), on... Read More