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Katikati A&P Show makes triumphant return

Today marks a triumphant return for the Katikati A&P Show after a three-year hiatus, drawing enthusiastic crowds and a flurry of activity under a radiant blue... Read More

NZ Navy readying for Waitangi Day commemorations

After the 2022 Waitangi Day event was cancelled due to Covid-19, and following the devastation caused by weather events last year, the Royal New Zealand Navy... Read More

Rolling power cuts on the cards this winter

The national grid operator is warning of possible power cuts this winter if supply and demand cannot be managed to cope with extreme conditions. Transpower's... Read More

A blossoming love in Te Puke

The sun begins to rise, the children lie sound asleep in bed, but you won't find her in the home. No - she's tiptoed into the wonderful shades of colourful... Read More

New "Burger Nation" honours best burgers

Get ready for the best summer ever burger lovers, with the inaugural Burger Nation 2024 set to kick off this week. Celebrating the best burgers that Aotearoa... Read More

Power still out in Paengaroa after Saturday winds

Powerco is reporting many properties are still without power on Sunday following the wild weather on Saturday afternoon. Parts of Paengaroa have been without... Read More

Trio warm up for Bay Oval test

A trio of Black Caps warmed up for today's test match against South Africa, with a spot of beach cricket on Mount Maunganui's Main Beach on Friday. Hometown... Read More

Privacy precautions for back-to-school photos

As the 2024 school year is underway, Police encourage parents and carers to take privacy precautions before posting back-to-school photos online. Many families... Read More

Wanted: candidates for council's 2024 election

Tauranga City Council is seeking wide community involvement in the city's first local election since 2019. The election will be held on Saturday, July 20,... Read More

Incident in Pāpāmoa

No further action is required today by Police, following an incident in Pāpāmoa on Saturday evening. A SunLive reader reports there was screaming heard... Read More

Severe weather outlook for the next few days

A ridge of high pressure is expected to arrive today. The MetService says by Sunday, the earlier cold front will have cleared to the east and a large area... Read More

Shakespeare and a scrumptious serenade

Make for the Te Puna Quarry's charming amphitheatre for a magical evening of William Shakespeare's ‘The Tempest' this February. Summer Shakespeare Tauranga... Read More