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Public invited to meet dapper motorcyclists Taurangas Distinguished Gentlemans Ride is due to reach Tauranga Historic Village by about 2pm. Videos/Photos: Rosalie Liddle Crawford. ); } else { // } Click the image above to watch the video Over 100 smartly dressed and debonair motorcyclists have taken to the streets of Tauranga today as part of the global ‘Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride’, in an effort to raise funds for men’s mental health, suicide prevention a...

); } Wastewater test results update Wastewater testing continues to be a part of New Zealand’s testing and surveillance strategy in the fight against COVID-19. Recently, weak positive results were detected in Wellington, Christchurch, Rotorua and Queenstown. Results from further testing in Christchurch, which were outstanding, have now also returned negative. The Ministry’s assessment is that these weak positive results were likely from recent positive cases in managed isolation or due to...

Council votes for Whakatane Maori wards File Image. SunLive. ); } else { // } Whakatāne District Council has voted unanimously to establish Māori wards for the next two local body electoral cycles. The decision was made earlier today at an extraordinary Council meeting for consideration of their establishment. At the commencement of the meeting, 21 groups and individuals took the opportunity to speak in the Public Forum to share their views on Māori ward establis...

Government announce $344M for Scott Base revamp New Zealand hashas had a presence in the Ross Dependency since 1957. File Image. SunLive. ); } else { // } The Government has announced a major redevelopment of Scott Base in Antarctica which will create hundreds of jobs in today’s Budget. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta says the revamp will bring economic benefits to Aotearoa New Zealand. Jobs created will peak at 170 jobs during the busiest period of const...

Will Tauranga singer Skye make the cut? Skye Hine is in the final six of TVNZ 2’s Popstars. Image: TVNZ. ); } else { // } People can get behind Tauranga teen Skye Hine tonight who has made it into the top six on TVNZ 2’s Popstars. The 16-year-old Mount Maunganui College student is in the running to win a potential $100,000 as well as the chance to produce and release her own single. The competition began in April when 12 contestants, including Skye, were selected...

BOP shoppers overcharged after computer glitch File Image. SunLive. ); } else { // } PAK‘nSAVE, New World and Four Square stores in the Bay of Plenty were impacted in a North Island wide computer glitch at Foodstuffs stores. Customers found themselves overcharged for groceries on Monday after the technical issue, which affected shoppers between 7am and 12.30pm. Several stores in the region are among the 69 impacted, including Cameron Road PAKnSAVE, Papamoa PAKnSAV...

Traffic delays following crash reports on SH29 File Image. A crash is being reported on State Highway 29. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says traffic is delays on SH29, near the Kaimai Summit. "There appears to be a crash, but I dont have much more details. "Traffic is stalled near Valley View Road." A SunLive reader has also emailed in to say her son drove past the accident and told her that is looks like a truck and at least one vehicle has been involved in the crash. "All affected...

Long-term plan public meeting in the Mount The meeting is being held at the Mount Sports Club this afternoon. ); } else { // } Members of the public are being invited to learn more about the long-term plan for Tauranga at a public event in Mount Maunganui. A drop-in session is being held at the Mount Sports Club from 4pm to 7pm today. It is the second of four drop-in sessions to be held around the city. Several informal pop-up events have also been scheduled, with ...

More sick leave on the way for employees File Image. Sick leave entitlement is set to increase from five days to 10. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood announced the passing of an amendment to the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill on Wednesday. "If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it’s how important it is to stay home when you’re sick. Having a minimum of 10 days sick leave will help more people stay at home, support working parents, and stop bugs from sprea...

Waka hourua festival rolls into Tauranga The flotilla of waka hourua came into Tauranga Harbour on Wednesday. Photos: John Borren/SunLive. ); } else { // } A flotilla of waka hourua made its way into Tauranga Harbour this week as part of the Te Hau Kōmaru. Te Hau Kōmaru is the first national festival of its kind. After coming into the harbour, Whareroa Marae then hosted a powhiri to welcome the voyagers, some of whom have sailed from Kāwhia to Waitohi - Picton, Po...