City Life

Parents divided on school holiday length

With summer school holidays finished, some Bay of Plenty parents are relieved their children are finally back at school. SunLive talked to visitors at The... Read More

Police wanting to reunite items with owners

A 25-year-old man is before the courts following burglaries in the Paengaroa area, and after recovering a number of items, Police are now trying to find their... Read More

Flavours of Plenty festival expands in 2025

The organisers of the award-winning Flavours of Plenty Festival have unveiled their 2025 programme, promising an extended 18-day celebration of food, culture,... Read More

Two vehicle crash on SH2, Athenree Gorge

There has been a crash on SH2, Athenree Gorge, near Arden Road. A police spokesperson said they received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 4 pm. "One... Read More

Challenge kicks off to support Tauranga SPCA

People from around Tauranga are doing the Mount Everest Challenge to raise money for the Tauranga SPCA. The challenge encourages locals to climb Mauao 38... Read More

Tauranga unites for Love Grace Handbag Appeal

When Love Grace Handbag Appeal Tauranga co-ordinator Nicole Dutton got involved with the charity a year ago, she thought she would get 50 handbags. 'Last... Read More

Fire destroys Paengaroa couple’s home

Frank Fraser-Jones milled the macrocarpa timber used to build his home in 1986. The 82-year-old's granddaughter, who grew up in the house, says the two-storeyed,... Read More

Person dies after being pulled from sea

A person has died after being pulled from the water in the Coromandel. A police spokeswoman said ambulance and fire services responded to Whangapoua Beach... Read More

Split Enz painting for sale after 45 years

The painting commissioned as a wraparound cover of the legendary Kiwi band Split Enz's 1979 album Frenzy is for sale for the first time in 45 years. The... Read More

New public transport facility planned for Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed the development of a new Tauranga Public Transport Operations Facility. The facility, which will be at the corner... Read More

Keeping mobiles working during a natural disaster

A working cellphone can be the difference between life and death during a natural disaster. When cellphones failed to transmit emergency alerts in 2019 wildfires... Read More

Trolley theft crackdown sparks counter operation

Claims police harassed Rotorua's homeless and wasted taxpayers' money during an operation targeting stolen trolleys have sparked a protest event tonight... Read More