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Summer of cyclones?

Aotearoa has already had a brush with an ex-tropical cyclone this summer, but at least one more could be on the way. The country is halfway through a period of... Read More

Ōmokoroa cycleway safety concerns continue

New plans for the stalled final stage of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway don't address the immediate safety risks for cyclists, says a cycling advocate. ... Read More

Thousands gather at Mount Main Beach for NYE

Thousands of people have gathered on Mount Main Beach at Mount Maunganui to celebrate New Years' Eve. Fireworks were let off by people on the beach during... Read More

New locations of interest in Tauranga

As 2021 draws to a close, new locations of interest have been announced for Tauranga on December 31. SunLive has a page that automatically updates with locations... Read More

SH2 reopened following crash near Papamoa

11.10pm update: State Highway 2 is open again following an earlier crash near Papamoa. Emergency services were called after Police received a report of the crash... Read More

Celebrating New Years‘ Eve across the Bay

9.30pm update: As the sun finally sets on 2021, the Strand Christmas Illuminations light up Tauranga's waterfront, creating a wonderland in the CBD. Restaurants... Read More

Police urge people to be safe this New Year

Police will be on the road and in communities making sure people having fun this New Year are also keeping themselves, friends, and whānau safe by not drinking... Read More

New Year‘s sunshine

Southwesterlies ease and clear skies develop across the country this weekend, with MetService forecasting a delightful start to the New Year, perfect for firing... Read More

Keeping safe while partying this summer

Police are reminding everyone to party safely these holidays. 'Sexual assault is unacceptable,” says National Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Inspector... Read More

Vaccinations urged as visitors flock to the region

Partially-vaccinated people in the Bay of Plenty are being urged to get their second shots and booster jabs as the region nears the 90 per cent vaccination milestone. As... Read More

Lane reopens following crash near Sandhurst Drive

4.45pm State Highway 2 between Baypark and Papamoa is now clear following an earlier crash. The left southbound lane was partially blocked just after the Sandhurst... Read More

Holiday drug bust by Kiwi-led Navy operation

US Navy ships, operating in support of a Kiwi-led Combined Task Force (CTF 150), have seized USD$4 million worth of drugs from a stateless fishing vessel transiting... Read More