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How do you know when to give up on buying a home?

Homeownership remains a key goal for many New Zealanders - but how do you know if it's right for you? The proportion of people who owned their own home... Read More

Pāpāmoa Beach rescue for struggling swimmer

A woman's swim in rough seas at a Pāpāmoa East beach 'could have easily ended in a fatality” if bystanders had not rushed to her rescue, lifeguards say. Eastern... Read More

Gate Pā powerless despite ‘fixed’ claim

Some Gate Pā residents are perplexed after both Powerco and their individual power companies told them 'it's all fixed” following a power cut on Sunday... Read More

It's a boy! New baby kiwi for Te Puia

Baby kiwi Manawa has been released into a nocturnal enclosure within Te Puia. The chick is the first from the Kiwi Conservation Centre in 15 years, born... Read More

Autumn kicks off with a chilly, stormy start

After a warm, dry end to meteorological summer, autumn announces itself in a chilly and wet fashion. MetService is forecasting a cool week for most, with... Read More

Triple fatality: Crash survivor loses limbs

As Jeremy Capper rode his Harley-Davidson around a sweeping bend he felt the warmth of the morning sun on his back. Capper was mindful of the speed limit,... Read More

Te Matatini engages more than 21 million online

The curtain has come down on Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga 2025 and planning for the 2027 event starts. With the nation's top kapa haka teams delivering... Read More

New AEDs provide a lifeline to the community

After campaigning for more than four years, Welcome Bay residents Tina Neville and Sonia Anderson are thrilled three automated external defibrillators have been... Read More

NCEA tests failing students in low income schools

Principals from schools in the country's poorest communities have united to call for an end to new NCEA reading, writing and maths tests. They warn the... Read More

Social supermarket a boon for the needy

A social supermarket in Tauranga is proving to be a popular resource for the community. SunLive met with Otūmoetai Social Supermarket co-founders John and... Read More

Crustacean celebrities on display

Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of a new miniature exhibition presented by the Western Bay Museum, National... Read More

Oceanbridge winners named on frenetic final day

Plenty of hard work and a touch of Olympic inspiration has propelled one of New Zealand's most promising double-handed crews to success at the country's premier... Read More