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An amazing show in Te Puke

If last year's Te Puke A&P Show was big, this year's was absolutely huge. The show last Saturday was the 119th and, while numbers have yet to be finalised,... Read More

Canadian snowbirds embrace NZ winter escape

When the weather in Canada is frightful, the sun in Tauranga is just delightful, Canadian snowbird Reg Stark said. A snowbird is a Canadian who flies south... Read More

Tee off for a cause, and honour Norm Hewitt

The Hewitt whānau invites the public to join an extraordinary golf fundraiser in memory of beloved All Black and rugby icon Norm Hewitt, which will raise awareness... Read More

Students gain experience at Tauranga council

Twenty-one tertiary students have completed summer internships and research projects at Tauranga City Council, gaining hands-on experience while making meaningful... Read More

Keeping it in the family

Vintage and classic machinery enthusiast, and dairy farmer Reece Houghton was brought up on a dairy farm with one sister and four brothers. Their father had... Read More

Six months, 11 countries, countless memories

An adorable wild squirrel left such an impression on 12-year-old Sammie Clark that it was the first thing she told her friends when she returned from six months... Read More

What's On: Chinese New Year, dogs and markets

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a cloudy day with the... Read More

Parents divided on school holiday length

With summer school holidays finished, some Bay of Plenty parents are relieved their children are finally back at school. SunLive talked to visitors at The... Read More

Bay fishing club witnessing a tuna explosion

A record 53 yellowfin tuna have been reported as caught by Tauranga Sport Fishing Club members this season, dwarfing last year's tally of seven. 'About 100... Read More

Breaking stigmas: Empowering neurodiverse families

It is time for a neurodiversity revolution in Tauranga, Bay Paediatrics clinical director Freddie Bennett said. Bennett and his wife, Dr Sarah Moll, will... Read More

Police wanting to reunite items with owners

A 25-year-old man is before the courts following burglaries in the Paengaroa area, and after recovering a number of items, Police are now trying to find their... Read More

$60m BOP bridge and interchange to boost economy

A key piece of infrastructure that will enable economic growth for the Bay of Plenty by connecting the Rangiuru Business Park to the highway has been blessed... Read More