City Life

Obsession drives latest purchase for Shot Darts

A new piece of machinery has firmly positioned Katikati's Shot Darts as a leader in the international darts industry. The recently purchased titanium plating... Read More

Tauranga Council adopts water supply bylaw

Tauranga City Council has adopted the Water Supply Bylaw 2019. The Water Supply Bylaw sets rules for accessing and using Council's water supply, protecting the... Read More

Minor crash at Barkes Corner

A minor crash has occurred on Barkes Corner this morning. A police spokesperson says it was a minor nose to tail at the roundabout. 'A vehicle rear ended a... Read More

Lifting the cloud on domestic violence

David White is sharing his powerful story on domestic and family violence at St Peters Church in Tauranga this evening. Tauranga is one of the stops on... Read More

Otumoetai armed robbery inquiries ongoing

Police are continuing an investigation into an armed robbery in Otumoetai. A police spokesperson says they received a report of an aggravated robbery at... Read More

Life size scrabble at Mount urban space

A life-sized version of outdoor scrabble is open for public use until Thursday in downtown Mount Maunganui. The limited time giant scrabble installation is a... Read More

$60 million Tauranga campus officially open

Staff, senior leaders and supporters gathered in Tauranga for a ribbon-untying ceremony to open the $60 million campus development. The new campus, led by the... Read More

Seagull caught in powerlines in Tauranga

A seagull has been caught in the powerlines on Dive Crescent this afternoon. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it happened outside of Bobby's Fresh... Read More

IRD to shut down services later this week

The tax system is about to close for a week as Inland Revenue implements its biggest changes in 20 years. Online services in myIR will be unavailable from 3pm... Read More

Residents react to Welcome Bay fire

Things are winding down at the scene of the fire that happened in Welcome Bay this morning. Fire and emergency northern fire communications spokesperson Murray... Read More

Large scrub fire reported in Welcome Bay

UPDATED 12.39PM: Multiple appliances from the Tauranga area are currently battling a blaze in Welcome Bay. Fire and emergency northern communications shift manager... Read More

BOP bus company pleads guilty

Bay of Plenty bus company Ritchies has pleaded guilty to a health and safety charge laid over the 2016 Christmas Eve bus crash near Gisborne that left three people... Read More