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NZ takes part in international COVID-19 survey
Scientists in eight countries have just three weeks to survey 1000 people about their mental wellbeing during COVID-19. Candidates will be asked about their mental wellbeing as well as their...
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Rough weather delays stranded carrier inspection
Rough weather conditions are delaying divers inspecting the Funing, the log carrier that lost power in the Tauranga Harbour on Monday morning. The vessel remains in safe anchorages outside of the...
9:13 Wednesday 8 July
bp Connect opens at Bethlehem Town Centre
bp New Zealand has a new Connect site at the Bethlehem Town Centre. The new station opened its doors to the public at 6m today. “The opening of bp Connect Bethlehem reflects the growth we've seen...
8:29 Wednesday 8 July
Kiwis will skip the ‘olympic games of motocross’
This season's "Olympic Games of Motocross" is still tipped to be raced, in England this September, but on this occasion it will go ahead without a team from New Zealand. The annual Motocross...
7:58 Wednesday 8 July
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Greerton Yarnbombers celebrate Aotearoa
‘Aotearoa: What it Means to me' is the theme for this year's Greerton Village Yarn Bombing. Greerton Mainstreet Manager Sally Benning says it's an appropriate theme “considering how lucky...
7:23 Wednesday 8 July
Snow warning for Desert Road
A significant amount of snow is expected in the Central North Island today and a snow warning is in force for the Desert Road. The MetService says significant amounts of snow are expected to affect the...
6:59 Wednesday 8 July
Recent Headlines
Property curve flattening
New Zealand's quicker than expected transition down the lockdown levels has provided a timely reprieve for the residential property market. The real estate sector is reporting strong interest from vendors...
6:47 Wednesday 8 July
Tauranga lawyer to head BOP Education Trust
A changing of the guard and the bestowing of an honour were part of the recent Bay of Plenty Education Trust's annual meeting. Tauranga lawyer, Nick Earl, has taken over the reins as the trust's chairman....
6:40 Wednesday 8 July
How COVID has changed our spending habits
COVID-19 may have felt like a death sentence for some businesses but it hasn't all been bad news. RNZ's The Detail looks at how consumer spending has changed because of the coronavirus and the resulting...
20:01 Tuesday 7 July
Government extends temporary visas by 6 months
The government is extending temporary work visas by six months for some migrants already onshore, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has announced. “We are assisting employers to make the most...
19:00 Tuesday 7 July
National MP leaked COVID case details to media
A National MP has come forward saying he passed on information about active COVID-19 patients to the media. Hamish Walker MP for Clutha-Southland says the information he emailed to media had been given...
17:32 Tuesday 7 July
Earlier News
Gap between haves and have-nots widening – survey
Funding boost for people with vision loss
Dale Carnegie scholarship winners celebrated
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs launches nationwide
Another two new cases of COVID at the border
Understanding breast cancer care in BOP
Enduro championships to be decided this week
Tonnes of kiwifruit donated to local communities
Severe gales for forecast for BOP
Driving complaint helps save woman’s life
Blogs & Opinions
Local rugby fans showing their support
Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Parking was at a premium at Maramatanga Park...
Tauranga June Rainfalls 1898-2020
Weather Eye with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during...
A red guitar and playing the blues
Winston Watusi Music Plus As the music scene returns to normal so does this column; this week we've got a blues gig...
Free stuff for everyone
Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch The Green Party has come up with a great solution to something – I'm not sure...
Bring back the Mount Borough Council?
Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris “I'll be in Tauranga at 10 o'clock”...
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