Property

Explosion in Whakamarama

Social media lit up on Saturday night after a loud explosive sound was heard in the Omokoroa and Whakamarama area. SunLive readers also reported hearing the explosion. 'Massive... Read More

The neighbours are bats

Long-tailed bats have been found close to Rotorua city environs. They have been discovered in two sites in Rotorua's Sanatorium Reserve, an area popularly known... Read More

Carpentry apprentice of the year entries open

It is time for carpentry apprentices from across New Zealand to show off their skills and build their career by competing for the coveted title of Registered Master... Read More

Gaps in building inspections

A woman has questioned the point of a building inspection after she purchased a leaky residential property in Katikati. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous,... Read More

Omokoroa man still missing

NZ Police report that Omokoroa man Kevin Lipinsky is still missing. He has not been seen since 6.30pm on Saturday. On Saturday night Bay of Plenty Police appealed... Read More

Omokoroa future plan close to being finalised

The preferred option for Omokoroa's next stage of future urban planning will be finalised by Western Bay of Plenty District Council at the end of April and presented... Read More

No one injured in Tauranga house fire

Fire crews have managed to control a house fire that sparked callouts in the Brookfield area this afternoon. A message to the SunLive Facebook page says no one... Read More

Number of new listings in BOP region decreases

Real-time statistics from realestate.co.nz show that the Auckland region is indicating a shift into a buyers' market. Data from March 2019 shows a small... Read More

Whakatane remembers floods two years on

Saturday, April 6 marks two years since Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused widespread flooding in the Whakatāne District. Worst hit was the township of Edgecumbe,... Read More

Fire razes BOP homes

Fire investigators are looking into the cause of two Bay of Plenty house fires. A house in Whakamarama went up in flames around 10pm. Fire and Emergency New... Read More

Progress made after truck causes power outage

Contractors have made steady progress as they worked through heavy rain repairing Powerco's damaged electricity network in Waihi today. A truck brought down... Read More

Bella Vista: Mayor admits ‘ball was dropped’

Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless is vowing to hold to account those responsible for the botch-up at the failed Bella Vista housing development. Twenty one homes... Read More