City Life

No injuries in Mount car fire

UPDATE: 6.19PM: No one has been injured in a car fire that occurred this afternoon in Mount Maunganui. An email to the SunLive newsroom says they were first... Read More

Many gather to remember Battle of Gate Pa

Members of the Tauranga community came together to commemorate the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Gate Pa. The service took place at the Anglican Parish of... Read More

Police to make enquiries after bomb scare

The bomb scare emergency at a Rotorua school is now over. Nothing suspicious was found during a police search of Western Heights High School today. Western... Read More

Police release videos ahead of the shooting season

With the duck shooting season fast approaching, the New Zealand Police has released videos to help hunters understand what guns they are able to use and what is... Read More

Tauranga family robbed twice since Christmas

A family who have been robbed twice in a short space of time and are asking if anyone has seen some sentimental jewellery floating around online. The first of... Read More

Rain will subside and end on a high

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds is not the most pleasing way to start the working week, however MetService says the rest of the week promises fine weather. An... Read More

Temporary speed restriction for State Highway 2

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists the speed will be lowered from 100km/h to 50km/h on a section of State Highway 2, between Apata and Omokoroa, for... Read More

Wassung: Using rail to reduce traffic congestion

Tauranga architect and urban design guru Mark Wassung is pleased rail usage is finally on the public agenda. 'For the last three years I have been trying to promote... Read More

Whittaker‘s most trusted brand eight years running

New Zealand chocolate brand Whittaker's has made Reader's Digest history, winning its coveted Most Trusted of all Brands Survey title for eight consecutive years. Reader's... Read More

Rangiuru flex their muscles

The opening five minutes of last weekend's clash between home side Te Puna and Rangiuru ended any lingering doubts whether the promoted team from Te Puke could... Read More

Emergency prank calls could mean prison time

False alarm calls to a Bay of Plenty volunteer fire brigade is prompting a reminder to the public about the misuse of a telephone. The Matata Volunteer Fire Brigade... Read More

Koningsdag – the Kings’ Birthday

Warmly welcomed in to the monthly gathering of the Tauranga Dutch friendship group, I find myself surrounded by laughter and conversational buzz. This cosy, warm,... Read More