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Chances of an eruption at Mt Ruapehu increase

Slower-than-expected temperature rises at Mt Ruapehu's crater lake, Te Wai ā-moe, suggests a vent beneath it may be partially blocked, potentially increasing... Read More

Don Thwaites: “Elect me or retire me”

After five terms as a Western Bay of Plenty councillor, Don Thwaites feels it's time to 'step up or step aside”. That is why he is only running for mayor... Read More

Tactix defeat Magic 61-54 in Tauranga

A massive second half effort - spearheaded by an eight-goal run - saw the Trident Home Tactix score their first win of the ANZ Premiership season, 61-54 over the... Read More

New housing planning rules coming for Tauranga

New planning rules with the aim of enabling housing supply options are coming for Tauranga soon. Tauranga is growing, and like all major cities, the city is in... Read More

Car crashes into house in Welcome Bay

A car has crashed into a house in Welcome Bay this evening. A SunLive reader has messaged us to say a vehicle has crashed into a house in the Tauranga suburb. "It... Read More

Glaciers continue to shrink this year, says NIWA

The annual end-of-summer snowline survey of more than 50 South Island glaciers has revealed continued loss of snow and ice. Last week, scientists from NIWA,... Read More

Star power shines for Kiwi screen after Oscars win

The Arts and Economic Development Ministers say the New Zealand screen sector can take a bow after The Power of the Dog won the coveted Best Director Oscar at... Read More

Housing company joins Plunket sponsorship family

Generation Homes is joining the Whānau Āwhina Plunket family of sponsors. 'Generation Homes' purpose is to build homes for generations and everything Whānau... Read More

David Holland search: Call for volunteers ends

Police are no longer asking for volunteers to help with further searches for Bay of Plenty man David Holland, reports RNZ. The Tauranga doctor was last seen... Read More

Pukehina property caught up in police drug op

Properties, vehicles and bank account funds worth a combined value of more than $7 million dollars has been restrained today. The assets were seized by the Police... Read More

Demand increases for Pet Refuge

Pet Refuge is seeing firsthand the effects of the ongoing rise of family violence with the number of pets coming into the shelter increasing sharply over summer.... Read More

More than 12,000 new Covid cases reported today

The Ministry of Health is reporting 12,882 community cases, 861 hospitalisations and 11 deaths. There are 662 new cases In the Bay of Plenty and 360 cases... Read More