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Rare lunar eclipse to turn BOP sky red tonight

A rare near-total lunar eclipse will be visible on Friday and is expected to turn the moon a deep copper colour. Just before 10pm the moon's face will be 97... Read More

Spread grows as six BOP cases reported today

There are six cases of Covid-19 being reported today in the Bay of Plenty, one of which was first announced yesterday. Of the new cases, one lives in the Tauranga... Read More

“No way”: Tauranga MP opposes racecourse housing

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is unequivocal in his belief that housing should not be an option for the Tauranga Racecourse Reserve. The National Party politician... Read More

Dive Crescent ownership finally transferred

Land Information New Zealand has issued title for the land seaward of Dive Crescent, transferring it from Crown ownership to shared ownership between Tauranga... Read More

BOP rugby star set for New Zealand debut

The Black Ferns team to play their last Test of the 2021 calendar has been named and one Bay of Plenty star is set to make her international debut. Volcanix co-captain... Read More

Police seize drugs and firearms in BOP raids

Police have seized firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine and cannabis following search warrants executed across the Eastern Bay of Plenty over the past week. Five... Read More

Community projects receive funds to reduce waste

An early childhood centre, a food rescue group and a project turning waste plastic into pens, clocks and earrings are among the recipients of a contestable fund... Read More

Creating tomorrow’s innovators

For the eleventh year in a row, the Young Innovator Awards have provided local students from across Tauranga Moana the opportunity to develop a unique innovation... Read More

Police dogs graduate, including new BOP team

Trained up, qualified and ready to go to work are nine new police dog teams across New Zealand including one in the Bay of Plenty, after graduating from the New... Read More

Tauranga uni campus to have vaccine mandate

Students accessing University of Waikato campuses and sites will have to be vaccinated by February 14 next year. The compulsory vaccination status, which will... Read More

Surprisingly settled Spring weather

After a muggy and unsettled start to the week, the weather is beginning to settle. MetService is forecasting a return to more average November temperatures for... Read More

Second school impacted by Tauranga Covid outbreak

A second school in the Tauranga region has been impacted by the new community Covid-19 outbreak. SunLive understands that a parent of a child that attends Te... Read More