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What's on - shearing, avocado festival, sports

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 fine day at first.... Read More

Plea to give blood while on holiday

This month New Zealand Blood Service is hosting mobile donation drives across the Bay of Plenty to continue to meet demand throughout the busy holiday season. NZBS... Read More

Police death: Accused's Name suppression extended

Name suppression for the man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has been extended. The 32-year-old faces eight charges, including murder,... Read More

Parents stung with unexpected tax bill

More parents say they have been shocked to receive unexpected tax bills because of an oversight in filling out an IRD form. IRD says it may initiate discussion... Read More

Te Puna Speed Shear celebrates 24 years

The annual Te Puna Speed Shear will take place this Saturday at the Point Ale House in Whakamārama, marking the event's 24th year. It cements its status... Read More

Community to have say on future of water services

Tauranga City Council will soon be asking residents how they want water services delivered for the next 30 years as part of aligning with the Government's Local... Read More

Become a Big Heart Appeal street collector

The Heart Foundation is calling on Kiwis to gift a couple of hours of their time next February to volunteer as a Big Heart Appeal street collector and raise... Read More

Trampled breeding ground shocks community

The Waihī Beach community is in shock after a series of vandalism incidents over the summer, culminating in the trampling of a dotterel breeding ground. Camera... Read More

Exploring Sustainable Backyards 2025

A community garden open day is one of the latest additions to Sustainable Backyards, run by Envirohub, which gets under way on March 1. This year's events... Read More

Delays expected on SH2, Te Puna

Road users are experiencing long delays on State Highway 2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa. A SunLive reader has reported that a logging truck has broken down... Read More

Warning to swimmers after Tauranga shark sightings

Swimmers should stay out of the water in areas where people are fishing to avoid sharks, a marine scientist says. The warning comes after Safeswim on Thursday... Read More

Rāhui not in place following Pilot Bay death

A rāhui on Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui, was not put in place after a person was pulled from the water unresponsive on Thursday. 'They were only in the water... Read More