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Record low for property listings

New figures released today show a surprising slowdown in New Zealand's property market with the number of newly listed properties in December hitting a record... Read More

Domestic abuse “shockingly common” in Tauranga

Tauranga Women's Refuge is heading into 2024 in full swing. 'The 24/7 domestic violence helpline was quiet between December 22 and December 31, 2023,”... Read More

Three injured in Tauranga crash

UPDATE 6.45PM: Three people have been injured following a crash on Cameron Road in Tauranga. A SunLive reader emailed photos to SunLive showing the crash... Read More

Potential name change riles Tauranga business

Tauranga business Waimarino Adventure Park is worried the name change for National Park Village will create confusion for its customers. Uenuku iwi and the... Read More

Renewed calls for blood donations

An urgent plea is being made to people who are eligible to donate blood. In 2022, 55,323 units of blood, plasma and platelets were issued to patients across... Read More

Superbike champs racing set to be hot this weekend

The pressure will certainly be on for competitors in this season's New Zealand Superbike Championships event at Timaru this coming weekend. The first two... Read More

Lactation test case a “good learning curve”

A Waikato farm is being heralded as providing a test case for changing calving patterns in its dairy herd. Chad and Jan Winke are trialling an extended lactation... Read More

First-time champion to be crowned at Baypark

A first-time champion will be crowned on Saturday night when Baypark Speedway hosts the North Island Midget Car Championship. The championship provides... Read More

New waterfront home for sneezing sea sponge

In a unique endeavour to preserve the delicate ecosystem of Tauranga's waterfront, environmentalists and marine experts are orchestrating the careful relocation... Read More

Veteran nurse calls time on 44 year career

After 44 years as an enrolled nurse, Michael Pye has retired with his last day just prior to Christmas. After working as an orderly at Waikato hospital, Michael... Read More

Discounts house sellers are accepting

Far North, Thames-Coromandel, Kaipara, Clutha, Western Bay of Plenty and central Auckland house sellers were most willing to meet the market to sell their homes... Read More

Lucky ticket making the community smile

When large events support economic and social initiatives, the whole community benefits, which is definitely the case with the Hot Spring Spas T20 Black Clash... Read More