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Steamers secure win against Counties Manukau Bay of Plenty Steamers. Photo: BOP Rugby. ); } else { // } The Bay of Plenty Steamers secured a stunning win over Counties Manukau this afternoon with a final score of 38 to 14.     The Steamers will be playing Counties Manukau again in week ten of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC tournament.   A determined Bay of Plenty Volcanix team was defeated by their Counties Manukau opponents in the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup match played a...

Fashion FWD exhibition is now virtual Fashion FWD features designers from 14 different countries and the pieces can be seen through an online tour from anywhere in the world. Image: Otago Museum. ); } else { // } Otago Museum’s latest special exhibition, ‘Fashion FWD: Disruption through Design’, can now be visited from anywhere in the world. “The virtual exhibition is a first for Otago Museum,” says Head of Exhibitions and Creative Services Craig Scott. �...

Covid-19: No new community cases, three in MIQ File Image. ); } else { // } The Ministry of Health advise that there are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. There are three positive cases and two historical case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation facilities. Since January 1 2021, there have been 103 historical cases, out of a total of 687 cases. Ten previously reported cases have now recovered. The number of active cases in N...

Two crashes, in Papamoa and 16th Ave File Image/SunLive. There have been two vehicle collisions. A vehicle has crashed into a street light in Papamoa, and two vehicles crashed near Fraser St. "A vehicle reportedly crashed into a street light on Palazzo Drive about 1.20pm," says a Police spokesperson. There are no reported injuries. It appears that the pole has been damaged. Earlier there was a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 16th Ave and Fraser St in Tauranga. This crash was reported t...

Guns, cash and drugs seized in Operation Skipjack Cash, meth and other substances were found during the raids. Photos: NZ Police. ); } else { // } A total of 12 people have been arrested as part of phase two of Operation Skipjack. In a statement released today, police say they, along with NZ Customs, have disrupted further significant importations of the Class B controlled drug Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL), and class C controlled drug Eutylone, during ‘Phase Two’ of...

Residents to have say on how councillors elected The survey runs until August 13/ File photo. ); } else { // } Tauranga City Council is calling for residents’ views on how the city’s future councillors are elected. Under the Local Electoral Act, councils must review their representation arrangements at least every six years. Commission Chair Anne Tolley says the time is right for the Tauranga community to help shape how democracy is restored to the city. “Our c...

Power out in Te Puke after vehicle crash The damaged pole on Cameron Road. Supplied photo. ); } else { // } Power is out in Te Puke as contractors replace a pole damaged in a crash. A SunLive reader has emailed a photo showing a damaged power pole on Cameron Road in Te Puke. "Power is off as workers replace a pole broken off at ground level." The reader says the power is out to replace a pole damaged in a crash in the weekend. Read more here. According to Powerco, 21...

Mount chef’s sandwich success Mount Chef Shane Kearns shows of his show stopping sandwich. Photo: John Borren.SunLive. ); } else { // } The humble Kiwi toastie has had a makeover. Instead of your typical ham and cheese, which is delicious in its own right, it is now sporting gourmet ingredients. The change up is in the name of finding New Zealand’s top toastie, with cafes and restaurants around the country vying for the top spot. Mount Maunganui chef Shane Kearn...

Live: Farmers take to the streets in mass protest An array of supporters on the streets of Katikati. Photos and video by Kerri Wheeler. ); } else { // } Click the image above to view slideshow A convoy of utes and tractors headed along State Highway 2 in Katikati as people took part in the Groundswell protests. The Katikati protest was lead by a Hilux leading coming from the south side of town, with another convoy coming from the Kauri Point northern end of town. Af...

Interesting sights from Whakaari/White Island Large plumes emitting from Whakaari/White Island. Image: GeoNet. ); } else { // } Bay of Plenty residents may have noticed large plumes of smoke emitting from Whakaari/White Island in recent days. The plumes have also been observed on GeoNets volcano cameras, along with a strange glow on the night cameras. GNS Science volcano specialist Brad Scott explains what is going on. "With ideal weather conditions during the last c...